There
seem to be a lot of people going through a lot of personal problems at the
moment, and it saddens me when the weather is so beautiful and I want everyone
to feel contented and full of the joys of Summer. I'm pleased to report that, apart from a bout
of Covid-that-isn't-Covid, I feel pretty good about life again. Lacking a bit
of energy and producing a lot of snot, but putting that aside I am in quite
good shape, I feel, both physically and mentally. We have lots going on at work,
as we always do, but I'm on top of it all and we're getting through what needs
to be gotten through, whilst also getting ready for the mercurial madness of
the upcoming school holidays. Mathew and Rian are both progressing well, my
wife is content with the way her various work roles are going, and we have some
good friends and family members to enjoy the lovely light evenings with. So
what is there to complain about?
That's actually a question I have found myself asking several people in the
past week or so. I know the default British setting has always been morose and
moany, but it seems to have reached a particularly pessimistic peak recently. At
a rough guess, 80% of the people I encounter are locked in a negative frame of
mind despite having lots to be happy about. And I hate to be repetitive, but
I'm assuming it's down to social media and the actual media. If your phone is
constantly pinging with updates about Iran vs Israel, Russia vs Ukraine, Hamas vs
Palestine, Trump vs Musk, etc etc, then no wonder you're finding it hard to
look forward with any confidence. If you're constantly seeing photos of people
'living their best life' in that fake bullshit way that dominates the online
world these days, then no wonder you're finding it hard to view yourself in a
way that is self-loving and self-appreciative. So I say - again - Switch Off
and Start Smiling!
RC 18-6-25
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