I don’t mean to be a drama queen, and I feel unfit to even write about the situation, especially since so many have experienced this. horror. After all, I am in city in mugla, on southwestern coast of Turkey on other side of Country. Although we only see wreckage in Stills, quake aftermath He is also Tangible tangible. the town is almost empty, with a lot people session off for southeast help earthquake victims and others in Blacksmith like me, missing people We lost due to the tragic deaths. Last night it was first movie showtime on TV instead of 24 hours coverage of the recovery of victims.
Usual regards of saying “pitched” in “How are you?” It is no longer a question we can answer in in vain. no one Here okay now. We feel guilty saying it’s cold outside Likewise for Even alive. I feel like Drama Queen for I feel as sad as I am, even though I lost someone I loved really terrifyingly death. While the Turks around me feel the same, they come from a legacy of the Stoics, and instead of They express their feelings blatantly, and tend to channel their energy into relief efforts, which brings about some feeling of very back to life.
How to be happy again
Having said that, I asked a guide of Lee, fellow expatriate and expert in happiness and down to earth, how to feel cheerful again. What he said surprised me also It was quite of Re-Set. In short, he said: “Layla, you should I feel happy now because you are survived. But, unfortunately, tragedies happen, and sometimes we are hopeless. And so, I am grateful that you have a roof over for you heada job, and another day because, at any moment, it could be taken away.”
“This situation can be an awakening because anything you may have complained about before is a luxury, and as the saying goes, ‘First-world problemsSo, no longer people Stay tuned because of them computer Doesn’t work or complain about trivial things like calligraphycutting or honking the horn. Instead, let this tragedy serve as a lesson that every moment we have is gift And to be grateful for Everything and everyone we have in our life while we still do it.
Gratitude can land us
While still devastated, the directive is grateful for the beauty Still left in Life helped change my perspective. instead of of feeling guilty for Experience joy and moments of Light-heartedness and sometimes even laughter, I now feel guilt and guilt in sorrow. In a way, emotions of Joy and sadness go together, and I think we have to learn how to live in harmony with Both mentally sound. But maybe this is it key To live and enjoy every moment we have in He. She.
I do know I don’t think I’ll quickly complain about minor things and hope I won’t even notice them. And me know how lucky we are on enjoy even simple things, like hot cup of Coffee, a beautiful sunset and an embrace good friend. But suddenly everything has meaning now. It is as if this tragedy is almost a lesson in We sincerely appreciate every moment we have in This fleeting life.
Help is happiness
scientific studies on happiness show that help others one of The main stimuli of feeling good. Volunteering is our time for Charity work, donation and help in any way we can it in our human natureand doing so brings us happiness. On an equal footing with charity work recipe for Happiness is positive social interactions with others. While this knowledge is inherent to approx in Turks, who jump to help And communicate as much possibleothers can need Reminder.
And so, as is ethical of this story Go, if you are want feel good again and spend your energy on to be a part of relief efforts. We can donate on Our own, but even better to help alongside others, who are studying show will work to double The joy we feel at that moment. Unfortunately, there is a long road ahead recovery in Southeast Turkey.
Recently referred to as NATO’s worst natural disaster, the catastrophe of grief and recovery Efforts will take a long time. So, if there’s a silver lining, maybe we can also spend Such a long way forward to help others rebuild their lives again from the rubble.
