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Jennifer Bonn
Keep Moving Forward
No Matter What
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BY JENNIFER BONN
The past few years have been life-changing for many people. There have been the negatives, including losing loved ones and jobs and fighting to stay mentally and physically strong. There also are positives, if you look at the people who have stepped forward to donate food and help where needed. Many of us have re-evaluated our priorities and reflected more about how we want to live.
I’m grateful there have been more discussions about mental health. I’m not qualified to advise someone who needs professional help, but I can offer the following encouragement for staying mentally healthy. • Managing the bumps. We would love for life to always flow smoothly, but the truth is we learn more from the bumps. We learn to be resilient and to maintain a good attitude. Have a sense of humor when you experience a small problem and keep moving forward. • Discouragement. We all feel discouraged sometimes, but you might be making the situation bigger than it is. Look for your accomplishments and realize you can be and do anything you want. Keep moving forward. • Setbacks. I consider setbacks a step above discouragement. Setbacks take longer for me to recover. I trained for an ultramarathon, but the weekend before, I was rushed to the hospital with an irregular heartbeat. The next week, I was told I needed to see a specialist for my tooth. The next day, I twisted my knee. I had to convince myself these were all temporary setbacks, and I would keep moving forward. • Feeling lost. The opening line of Kenny Chesney’s song “You Save Me” is “Every now and then, I get a little lost.” Don’t we all get like that sometimes? Find some inspiration, someone you can talk to, and keep moving forward. • Interactions. Interacting with people can be rough. You must understand there are many ways of perceiving the same situation, and that doesn’t mean yours is wrong. Deal with all the personalities, find people who make you happy and keep moving forward. • Changes. This has been a time filled with change, and we all are capable of figuring out the next step. Ask for help whenever needed. Many people are hesitant to ask, but it gladly will be given, and someday, you might be the one helping someone.
Taking care of ourselves and our families is important. I believe in the power of prayer, so pray for good health and keep moving forward.
Jennifer Bonn is a freelance writer in Kennesaw and a recently retired 40-year educator. Her book, “101 Tips to Lighten Your Burden,” was recently released and is available on Amazon.
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