I get it. There are
some days when it’s just hard to keep going.
These kinds of days may have become more frequent since we have been
dealing with COVID-19 restrictions and restructuring of work and school
routines, not to mention simple, everyday routines like going to the grocery
store or taking a walk. Something that
might help in dealing with the stress of facing yet more weeks of the ominous “unknown”
might be coming up with an affirmation to repeat to yourself throughout the
day.
One that I am particularly fond of, which I have as my
laptop wallpaper is a saying popularized by John and Hank Green of YouTube
fame. Just some of their channels
include vlogbrothers, scishow, and crashcourse if you want to check them
out. They remind each other, as well as
their YouTube audience, “Don’t forget to be awesome” or “DFTBA” for short. I like this one because it is an invitation
to evaluate my own behavior. It is a
chance for me to think about the consequences of my actions, in the immediate
sense as well as in the near and distant future. Also, it ties into a pop-culture trend I was
a fan of in my college years.
Another affirmation I am reminded of recently is one of my
grandmother’s sayings. “Don’t be that
helpless.” Take control of your
situation as much as you can. Don’t just
be a spectator in life. I shared this
affirmation with a group of music teachers who invited my mom and me to be a
part of their Katinka Day, in honor of my grandmother being the founder of
their organization chapter.
An affirmation we get from a saint is St. Julian of
Norwich’s “All will be well. All manner
of things will be well.” It never hurts
to have a hopeful outlook on life, even when the situation seems dire. It’s a good reminder that things won’t be
terrible and awful forever.
And of course, there is the classic, “Keep Calm and Carry
On,” which speaks for itself.
What affirmations do you use or might you use to help you
get through rough days?
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