Sometimes it’s hard to find perspective when things come to an end. Endings, especially ones that we aren’t in control of, come with a lot of painful emotions. I’m thinking of such things as layoffs, or deaths. I’ve found that changes/endings that are my choice are easier…somewhat. Choice provides some solace, I guess.
In those moments, I work hard to remind myself that there is a future. That things will get better. That I will heal and grow. Sometimes, though, that’s so damn hard. I need to remember to give those moments grace, too.
In this age a common behavior is to doom-scroll. The above is part of my Instagram feed which I’ve built to counteract the doom-scroll. I’m calling it “hope-scrolling”. I’m trying to remind myself daily that there is hope in the world, and that progress is still being made. I need to have those reminders. And I feel it’s too important to leave it to chance, so I’m choosing to seek out the positive, the hopeful.
Anyway, I hope you continue to feel hope, to feel driven to grow and make progress, and not descend into cynicism or despair. Are you taking any deliberate actions? How are you counteracting the doom-loop that’s modern media?
