Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos

"There is always calm in the midst of chaos, love in the midst of hate, and hope in the midst of despair. You may not find them immediately, but have faith and hold tightly to your beliefs." -Anonymous

Hi, everyone! How are you? How are you coping with your battles in life? How's your mental health? I hope you're taking good care of your health especially your mental health. The situation we are facing right now isn't simple but I hope, wherever you are, you're still doing good with your life.

During this time of pandemic, there are lots of things that trigger our anxieties and depressions. It feels like we are imprisoned in the realm of life, like a sailor on his tiny boat, on an infinite ocean. This pandemic seems to be infinite, like there's no hope for an end. Everything becomes boring and it seems like we are barely living. The hope is slowly fading and most of us already end their lives because of this so-called unending situation. Most of us weren't able to adjust with the changes, tired of living with the same situation everyday- the reason why they end their lives.

I really feel sad everytime I hear some news about suicide. And what saddened me the most is that, those who committed suicide were at my age. Most of them were students who weren't able to cope with their everyday struggles. Covid-19 made most of us lonely and alone. We couldn't visit a friend to talk about our struggles and to share our feelings with because everyone is afraid to get infected. In a blink on an eye, we are all restricted to do most of the things that make us happy and relaxed.

But despite of this situation, I know that everyone is doing their best to find their way out of this problem. We should not give up because there still lots of reasons to live and suicide is never a solution.

If you can't go out ang go to your favorite place, you can just simply open your windows and watch the wonders that God has made. Just like the nature, you can always find comfort just by looking at the nature. You can always find peace and comfort with the wind. You might not see it but the fact that you can feel it on your skin, that's already enough to make you find the comfort that you need.

If you ever feel like you are helpless and tired of surviving, just look at this photo and remind yourself that there will always be a new beginning. Just like the sunset in a very long and tiring day, our problems will soon fade. The new beginning will come with the hope that everything will be back to normal and we could live our lives just like the way we wanted it to live.

Sooner or later, the sun will rise again. The darkness will disappear and the hope will rise. Remember that nothing is permanent in this world. The only permanent is change. This will be over soon. But first, let's find joy in the waiting. Don't let your emotions overpower you. Compose yourself and learn to swim with the waves. Your mental health matters so learn to take care of it. Hold on to God's promises and believe that nothing's impossible with God. Let's strengthen our faith in him.

Showing others that you're strong to face your battles will also give them courage to fight for their own battles, too. Let's help one other. Let's heal together. Our life doesn't stop here. Our future is still in our hands.

-The day might seems to be so long and tiring, always remember that there will always be sunsets and sunrise.