thoughts on staying present & hopeful

hello friends,

if you read my letter last week, you’d know i was contemplating starting monthly editor letters and… here we are! honestly, i’m not sure where this is going or how i want this to work. however, that’s the perfect metaphor for how the world/life is at the moment so ehet WE’RE ROLLIN WITH IT.

i went on rookie and other publications for ideas for what to write or what to do. but this is what i learned in march: it’s best to turn to yourself for ideas. sure, you can find inspiration elsewhere by turning to external sources. but! you (or at least me) have a chasm of ideas or things waiting to be done. it’s kinda how i feel about journaling: i start unsure, go on tangents upon tangents, and stumble upon something good. so here’s what i got:

during this time of change, the best we can do is stay present.

spring is here. the seasons are changing. our life is likely (very) different than a few days or weeks months ago. but we’re here! the future is always uncertain, but it feels even more prevalent now. most of the world is in a form of lockdown. we don’t know when it will end or how long it will last. the only thing we can focus on is the here and now.

i have a tattoo of an ampersand (&) on my right wrist. one of the reasons why i got an ampersand is because it’s a broken infinity. it reminds me nothing is infinite. this horrible thing you may be experiencing right now will not last forever! but on the flip side, this wonderful thing will not last forever. because of that, it allows me to appreciate the good, knowing that it won’t last. and also, get through the negative because it’s also temporary. (ironic how i got a permanent tattoo about a temporary idea.)

so this month, i’m hoping to slow down & savor the present. we’re right here, right now! isn’t that a bit magical?

with love,

alexandra