The Madness is Only Just Begun...

_{Andrea Piacquadio}

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This world is a mad place!

There is nothing perfect about the world. Yeah, we all know that. Life itself is plagued with imperfections and that is what makes it so perfect. It is this imperfection that makes life worth living, that makes every single day different and unique from the rest, if not life as we know it would just be a boring routine of the same activities day after day.

And still, it is also these imperfections that make life a living hell for many others. Where do I start?

First off, it is not easy in any way to be a grownup. I learned it the hard way when I became one myself. There is no manual for how life would hit you smack in the face and how you get to handle it. Your parents and guardians might teach you and prepare you to the best of their abilities, but once you get into that phase, it will still be all you and you get to experience it all firsthand.

I think one of the earliest downsides I noticed about being a grownup was that I was no longer under the protection of my parents and I also could not use being a child as an excuse for my misbehaviors. I was an adult now and so I had to watch what I said all the time, and be mindful of what I did because every word and action could most definitely be used against me in literally every area of my life.

That took away most of the shine and sparkle of being a grownup, but we forged ahead.

And the madness did not stop.

_{Andrea Piacquadio}

Then came the pressure to do the things others my age were doing so that society would not think I am a failure. Get into the higher institution, get a job, pay bills, send funds home to the parents… from left and right, there were just people who were ready to take your money from you.

And as time wore on, life only got tougher. There is almost a bill for everything, and I am sure if it was possible for a price to be put on air it would have been done a long time ago.

All these things, these constraints, and obstacles are designed to pull men down and leave them there. It will always be up to the individual to rise up and fight. Under all the pressure, some people can collapse, sink into depression, and even contemplate suicide which is never the answer.

There will surely be times when it seems like you are the only one in the entire world. There will be people around you, but they might as well be strangers. It might just be as if you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, and that is enough to make anyone lose their sanity.

So, for me, how do I keep my sanity through all this madness?

_{Genaro Servin}

I accept my responsibilities. I know the ones I can do and I dutifully do them, the ones I can’t do on my own I ask for help. Also, whenever I begin to feel overwhelmed by the troubles of life, I find it comforting to just immerse myself inside someone’s head.

I do this by either reading a book or watching a movie, doing this will help me get my mind off the problem at hand and give me some time to cool off and approach the issue from another angle that will probably be beneficial. Sometimes I listen to music or I go for a walk. By the time I am done and ready for work, I will be fit and ready to tackle the issue once again.

And doing it this time with a fresh mind.

There are different ways people cope with all the madness of the world, and this method is just one of them. What is yours? How effective do you think? Feel free to let me know in the comment section.

_Cottonbro

Thank you for reading, till we meet in the next post.

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