A Middle Finger for Negativity

Suffice it to say, 2020 has been terrible, and I’m quite certain there isn’t a single person who hasn’t been negatively affected in some fashion so far this year.

At the beginning of 2020, I vowed to myself that I was going to make the most of this year and force myself to improve in several areas from fitness to travel to my mental health. 

Travel has definitely not occurred due to COVID-19 which caused the cancellation of our planned Mexico trip earlier this spring. Now I am too afraid to even look at booking another trip right now.

With the closure of gyms, my fitness also took a drastic hit. I tried the home workout routine and running, but was not finding my groove like I had hoped. Worst of all, my mental health has been a roller coaster ride from hell.

Needless to say, it has been difficult this year in various aspects and though I keep trying to force through and pave new paths through these uncertain times, it hasn’t come without much failure and being knocked back down. 

Personally, I feel like the unknown has been the toughest part for me. Is there a light at the end of this long and grueling tunnel? Possibly… I mean, I’m sure there has to be right? The problem is that I’m not sure when that will be. I feel like I’m treading water and my muscles are cramping up. Fighting to keep my head above water, but there are no boats or shore in sight. Relief could come as soon as tomorrow, but not knowing exactly when it might present itself, has made staying positive very difficult. 

Negativity has been so profound during these recent times. I keep finding that the more negativity I face, the more I want to turn and sprint quickly away from it. Sometimes it can be such a heavy weight that it’s hard to escape from. I’ve discovered myself becoming sick at the sheer amount of negativity. I recently decided that I refuse to allow it to consume me anymore. So here is my middle finger for negativity… good riddance. 

For me I’ve found much comfort from those who uphold positive outlooks and keep a warm glow about them. Spotting a smiling face demands good feeling within me, whereas a sour face, can diminish my positivity in mere seconds. 

My belief is that it may be a long road back to happiness and normalcy. I think the key is going to be obtained through a sense of peace. We need to find those who can be a positive influence for us and surround ourselves with them. We need to secure a network of support that we can look toward and help guide each other.

If we take the right steps, make solid decisions, and remain positive as often as possible, I think that we can all move past this year in a successful manner and be much stronger because of it. 

I don’t know what to expect coming up. I don’t know how long this will last. What I do know, is that support and leaning on one another will be necessary. We need to move past this and forge ahead into this uncertainty, with some positivity and courage to grasp for success. Shutting down the negativity, we can focus on inner peace and solace. Let's ignite our own light until the true light at the end of the tunnel becomes visible. 

It will take determination, self control and focus to accomplish this. The needs of everyone may be different, but by working together, we can figure those things out and support each other accordingly.

This blog was created to bring people closer together, to have productive conversation and learn from the mistakes of mine and others. It was created to build positivity and inspiration, not only for myself but those who encounter my blog. So let's band together, work as a unit, and generate some positivity, motivation, inspiration and encouragement for one another. We’ve got this, so let’s get to it! 

Much Love,

Logan August