Y.O.L.O


Y. O. L. O (You Only Live Once)

By: Jenn

 

In this day and age when we began to hardly understand what is happening in the world (Pandemic, mental and emotional health, economic regression, and all sorts that made it that way), we often find it hard to look at the silver lining of things. We often look at the world’s gray rather than its colorful areas. We felt like we were stretched rather than being honed. 

 

We shouldn’t be living in the world that way. 

 

Don’t spend so much time wanting for great things and burying yourself into thoughts that are not yet in your hands. Start working with what you have and work hard to achieve more. Things might be ideal for us but it doesn’t mean it is meant for us, and it is what’s best for us. Work. Now! It will save you time. 

 

Always face forward. Memories are wonderful but it always holds us back. Use it to conquer hurdles and lessons to keep you up and moving. Meet new opportunities, new people, new alliances. Build your network without holding back. Build a network to grow with. Build a network that is for you and you for them. Your best future does not live in the past. So move, move forward and move up.

 

Remember to look upwards- that is our destination. We are destined for great things, but you are always a work in progress so welcome life as it is with strength and perseverance. You definitely will thrive.

 

Accept that your journey in living the world is not always with rainbows and butterflies. It comes with storms, earthquakes and losses. In the process, we might lose ourselves too. But hey! It’s okay. We can always bounce back. We can’t be renewed if we choose to stay the same. Breakthroughs are felt best when we experience breakdowns. Remember, you are where you are supposed to be at the moment. SO IT’S OKAY.

 

Stop wanting for a better world and start to be better for the world to see. And by that, I just don’t mean to post a status, or tweet for people to see. I mean be your authentic better self and allow people to reflect on it and imitate who you are becoming positively. Radiate and inspire others not only on social media but primarily those who you are with every second.You don’t only help yourself, but you also get to help people and the cycle will be repeated for others as well. Remember, you can be an important ingredient of a better world if you start being better yourself.

 

You only live once. Life should be enjoyed. The world should be lived no matter how chaotic and unfriendly it is. It will not happen if we keep our eyes on what’s around us. We should start looking from within. If we start doing so, no Pandemic, Mental and Emotional issues, or Financial constraints will ever stand in our way to live it to the full. 

 

 

 

 

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