Many things are going on this first week of 2021, and I suppose it makes sense. So much hatred has been propagated these more than four years, and it had to have grave consequences to those in power. People of color have suffered the misogynistic, racist, and anti-immigrant rhetoric that finally had to hit those who had the authority to stop it but did not. Despite what is going on, we continue to work and expect to be productive.
To be honest, I expect myself to be productive no matter what. But my mind and body did not want to continue working when there is an attempted overthrow of the government happening. I used school and homework as a coping mechanism to ignore the problems around me in the past. This worked for a while. Now, as an adult, that mechanism is no longer sufficient. I guess it is time to take care of myself seriously. I have flirted with therapy, meditation, yoga, and journaling as “self-care” but never committed to any of it. I think this blog is exhibit A to my tendencies to my inconsistencies. However, I want to change that. I want to commit to my mental and spiritual health. Let’s see how it goes.
Almost there... 