Aditi Lohe blog #19

Be present. Everything is temporary.
This is something  that comes from one of my closest friends. Life goes on, and we cant afford to waste it. No matter what, time doesn't stop and things are still happening. Many people try to avoid certain situations in life to get out of doing something, or they let go of an amazing experience without a blink of an eye. This is the part that is messed up. Life is messy and brutal, but you can't take it for granted and try to ignore it. Pay attention to whats going on around you. Know that everything that happens is only temporary. I know that many find themselves in a dark place when they are at a rough spot in life, but the one thing everyone should take away from all situations is that your problems are only temporary, and that each one you overcome makes you a stronger person. It's not worth hurting yourself or beating yourself up about a short lived problem. Things might really suck, but if you pull your head up and get through it, the problem will disappear. Pay attention to whats happening around you because our lives are short and we need to make the most of them. You might be stressed out about some situation in a particular moment, but just remember that if you pull yourself through it and stay strong, you'll look back on it and be proud. We have a limited amount of time on this earth, so we need to embrace all of it, the good and the bad.