"Instructions for a Bad Day"

"...whether we see them or not – the sun and moon are still there and always there is light."

This Shane Koyczan spoken word video is on my go-to list for when I or someone I care about needs inspiration to get through a tough time.

He says many, many things I love in this video but one of my favorite few lines is: 

"Everyone knows pain. We are not meant to carry it forever. We were never meant to hold it so closely, so be certain in the belief that what pain belongs to NOW will belong soon to THEN." 

Everything is temporary. 

"So speak and be heard. One word after the next, express yourself and put your life into context – if you find that no one is listening, be loud. Make noise. Stand in poise and be open. Hope in these situations is not enough and you will need someone to lean on. In the unlikely event that you have no one, look again. Everyone is blessed with the ability to listen. The deaf will hear you with their eyes. The blind will see you with their hands. Let your heart fill their newsstands, let them read all about it. Admit to the bad days, the impossible nights. Listen to the insights of those who have been there, but have come back. They’ll tell you; you can stack misery, you can pack despair, you can even wear your sorrow – but come tomorrow you must change your clothes."

Here is a link for the entire text of the poem: Shane Koyczan's "Instructions for a Bad Day" full text

Peace and love,

Dwenna