With the social climate we live in, it's very easy to get caught up and become angry and frustrated all day, every day. It's happened to me over the last couple of weeks and though I do not blame myself at all for the events that have caused me to feel this way, I recognise that it's a conscious effort that I have to make to shut myself off from the constant barrage of negativity.
It's a saying I used to have for my niece. As sweet little babies do, they ball up their fists unless they are asleep, super relaxed or belly full! Outside of this fist were balled up ready to throw hands, so I used to tell her "Not everyday beef, some days Kumbayah" as banter.
I have been repeating this same mantra to myself a lot recently because I've become so angry all of the time. I believe I have every right to feel that way, but it runs over into the times that I should be sleeping, relaxed and belly full...
I could say switch off your phone, don't watch the news, etc. But this is me we're talking about, let's be realistic. I think it's more realistic for me to again look inward and focus my attention on the positive aspects within my own life, because gratitude can quickly shift that anger out of the room.
It was recently the 62nd anniversary of Ghana's independence and it would have been very easy to get into talking about the reasons why Ghana and other African countries aren't where they should be, I decided to put a pause on that and just join in the celebrations the best way I could and relish the display's of Ghanaian pride around the world.
No matter your walk of life, it's important to be able to turn away from the uphill battle for perspective. Turn around look how far you've come. A few steps up a hill gives a far greater view than at ground level. And also it is a good thing to pause, lay a blanket, have a sandwich and enjoy yourself.
Rose
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