When I first made this blog, I promised myself it was going to be something I would keep up to date with, even though I knew myself that it would be only a matter of time before I fell behind on it. I guess this is why I've titled this post as "Let's Be Honest". I think in general, we tend to put our lives on hold or generally hold ourselves back ( unintentionally) by not giving the unknown a chance or giving up before we really even begin and hey, in the spirit of keeping things honest, it is probably my worst trait... alongside not having enough belief in myself and forever doubting my capabilities. So I thought, why not share this with possibly only two ( maybe more, maybe less) people who may be reading this blog. WAKE UP AND SEIZE THE DAY PEOPLE! life doesn't wait for anybody. Seconds turn into minutes, turn into hours, turn into days, turn into YEARS....! Why are you pressing pause? Go to that new restaurant you saw in town yesterday, buy those trousers that you fell in love with at New Look, spend more time with your friends and family! DON'T spend your whole life on the gadget that turns you into an anti-social nincompoop. Watch a movie and actually take in the colours and the visuals behind the basic story line. When listening to music, FEEL that bassline as it comes to life through your headphones. People tend to live their lives through tunnel vision, focusing on what applies and directly affects them. Step outside of your comfort zone and talk the person sitting next to you on the bus, give the stranger crying at the bus stop a hug or a smile. Nothing gives me greater joy than to dive into conversation with a complete stranger, listening to their stories and hearing them describe their pain. We as a generation need to wake up and stand up and start becoming honest with ourselves and question why and how we have become the somewhat lazy, standoffish, technology obsessed people we are today. How about next time you take the train, you put down your phone and offer the person sitting next to you a simple "hello". I dare you!
Love,
Merraf
