Sometimes, life comes to a staggering halt for everyone, one day blends into the next and the vibrancy that comes with seeing a new day dies out. Life starts to feel monotonous and it seems to pass you by: the world is on fast forward and you have been on pause for the longest time. Routines are just that, routines, and you have fallen into a rut, you are on a treadmill going nowhere…fast.

Life becomes so hard to love, you are existing, you are surviving but you are not living, are you?

It is when we are in this pit that we stay longing for a touch of enchantment, awe or excitement that can breathe new life, hope or purpose into our weary souls; begging to be freed from the confines of familiarity, symphony of repetition and the predictability in our every day routine that casts a muted shadow on our once burning passions.

I wake up everyday and promise myself the world. That’s how I get through my days🤍

— ️Ms. Myra Trudea Okumu (@myraokumu) February 23, 2023

Here are not so cheesy ways in which you could fall in love with life and living…again.

Practice gratitude.

Being appreciative of the things you have now, right in front of you, allows you admiration for the present, those around you and the efforts you put in each day. It shifts your focus from what is lacking to what is abundant. Gratitude doesn’t have to centre around major shifts/changes, you can show gratitude for even the simplest of things.

Sometimes I hate this era of my life and sometimes good things happen and I am content. Always, I am grateful.

— ️Ms. Myra Trudea Okumu (@myraokumu) September 16, 2022

Allow yourself grace

We live a huge portion of our lives caring for other people, their opinions and their feelings. We look after those around us, show them indispensable amounts of kindness and compassion, bare with them through their low points and forgive their errors, shortcomings and mistakes. Yet time and time again, we fail to afford ourselves the same grace to be human, the same patience in our growth , the same understanding in our mistakes. We all make mistakes, face setbacks, and experience moments of weakness (it is the human condition!). Rather than viewing these as failures or reasons for self-condemnation, we can continuously choose to see them as opportunities for learning and growth. I am not perfect, you are not perfect and no one expects you to be perfect. Forgive yourself, be kind to yourself, show some understanding for the person in the mirror who is doing their absolute best to give you everything you deserve!

No but this is by far my softest era. Thank you to the one that showed me my worth and made me realise that I need to appreciate and love myself more.✨

— ️Ms. Myra Trudea Okumu (@myraokumu) March 31, 2023

Make meaningful connections with people who adore you, embrace possibility and allow yourself to have outrageous dreams, savour life (spoil yourself, find beauty in the sound of rain or the way the wind feels on your skin), be your own cheerleader, be alone.sometimes, give your appearance the time of day and above all, wherever you are, only be there!

I laid down my tools a while back when I realised not everything needs fixing and not everybody needs saving.

Bless this mess because I am 67 shades over “fixing” myself and God forbid I ever go on any self discovery trip again.

— ️Ms. Myra Trudea Okumu (@myraokumu) May 19, 2022

And remember, any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. God knows what you want and what you are pushing for. Surely, you will live to see those marvelous days!

I believe in myself so much. That is the one thing I carry with me throughout my days and endeavours.

— ️Ms. Myra Trudea Okumu (@myraokumu) February 12, 2023

With all my heart

The girl with multicoloured dreams!💕