Beauty in the Storm

Sometimes life can be likened to that storm that struck violently and unexpectedly. With the cost of living increasing daily and your income not, it could feel like we are stuck in that unexpected storm. It most certainly can be difficult to stay positive, but perhaps this is a time to remind yourself about the saying, “the greater the storm the brighter your rainbow”.  

Recently, I was annoyed with a couple in front of me in the grocery queue.  They were adding up every single item in their very jam-packed trolley and putting them down one by one to be scanned by the cashier and asking for the total after each item before adding the next. This seemed like it went on forever, and I was in a hurry and allowed this to add to my aggravation. It took me a while to realised that they are scanning each item before adding the next because they were not sure if they had the funds to pay for all the goods. This was confirmed as I witnessed their sigh of relief as they eventually unpacked the very last item from their trolley and managed to pay for it all.  Eventually it was my turn to pay for my goods, shockingly it cost much more than what I thought it would be and much more than what I budgeted for. In this instance I learned a big lesson, and wished that I showed less irritation, and rather more compassion and kindness.

So, when tempers flare or life’s storms loom, and we allow our temperaments to increase, this can negatively affect our health and relationships too. It helps to remember that you can choose your reaction.

“Stay strong there’s a rainbow after every storm”

I’m also aware that storms can go on forever, or rather it can feel that way, and this is when we must find that beauty in the storm. Or in times of these storms, instead of adding to the misery, be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.