Raios, é o Coronavírus! #2 - Uma reflexão bonita e positiva sobre isto tudo!

Olá Xuxus!

Tudo bem por esse lado? Saúde e famílias a "salvo" desta loucura? Espero que sim!

Por estes dias começa a ficar mais difícil lidar com o isolamento e a rotina oposta a tudo o que estávamos habituados... de repente começam a sentir-se tensão, há divergências de opiniões, discussões acessos em grupos do whatsapp sobre o que se deve ou não fazer... e no meio disso esquecemos o mais importante: o vírus tornou-nos mais iguais que nunca. Estamos todos nisto. 

Foi por isso que resolvi partilhar convosco este "recorte" de uma reflexão do Bill Gates, que traz uma visão tão bonita e tão inspiradora. Para que sejamos mais humanos uns com os outros. Critiquemos menos. E enviemos mais mensagens de esperança e cuidado. Substituir o "não devias fazer isso" pelo "espero que estejas bem" ou o "tenho saudades tuas".

What is the Corona/Covid-19 Virus Really Teaching us?

I’m a strong believer that there is a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens, whether that is what we perceive as being good or being bad.

As I meditate upon this, I want to share with you what I feel the Corona/Covid-19 virus is really doing to us:

Sobre sermos muito mais iguais do que o que achávamos.

1) It is reminding us that we are all equal, regardless of our culture, religion, occupation, financial situation or how famous we are. This disease treats us all equally, perhaps we should to. If you don’t believe me, just ask Tom Hanks.

Sobre falsas fronteiras e barreiras. E para que nos lembremos de tantos que vivem permanentemente fechados, sobre opressão.

2) It is reminding us that we are all connected and something that affects one person has an effect on another. It is reminding us that the false borders that we have put up have little value as this virus does not need a passport. It is reminding us, by oppressing us for a short time, of those in this world whose whole life is spent in oppression.

Sobre a maior riqueza (e talvez a mais menosprezada...): Saúde!

3) It is reminding us of how precious our health is and how we have moved to neglect it through eating nutrient poor manufactured food and drinking water that is contaminated with chemicals upon chemicals. If we don’t look after our health, we will, of course, get sick.

Sobre a efemeridade da Vida e de como, mais depressa do que podemos contar, chegamos a velhinhos também.

4) It is reminding us of the shortness of life and of what is most important for us to do, which is to help each other, especially those who are old or sick. Our purpose is not to buy toilet roll.

Sobre o que, de facto, é essencial: comida, água, medicamentos. 

5) It is reminding us of how materialistic our society has become and how, when in times of difficulty, we remember that it’s the essentials that we need (food, water, medicine) as opposed to the luxuries that we sometimes unnecessarily give value to.

Sobre ser "Lar"

6) It is reminding us of how important our family and home life is and how much we have neglected this. It is forcing us back into our houses so we can rebuild them into our home and  to strengthen our family unit.

Sobre o nosso verdadeiro trabalho e propósito

7) It is reminding us that our true work is not our job, that is what we do, not what we were created to do.

Our true work is to look after each other, to protect each other and to be of benefit to one another.

Sobre a insignificância.

8) It is reminding us to keep our egos in check. It is reminding us that no matter how great we think we are or how great others think we are, a virus can bring our world to a standstill.

Sobre cooperação e ajuda. Ou melhor, sobre união.

9) It is reminding us that the power of freewill is in our hands. We can choose to cooperate and help each other, to share, to give, to help and to support each other or we can choose to be selfish, to hoard, to look after  only our self. Indeed, it is difficulties that bring out our true colors.

Sobre paciência por contrapartida ao pânico.

10) It is reminding us that we can be patient, or we can panic. We can either understand that this type of situation has happened many times before in history and will pass, or we can panic and see it as the end of the world and, consequently, cause ourselves more harm than good.

Sobre aprender.

11) It is reminding us that this can either be an end or a new beginning. This can be a time of reflection and understanding, where we learn from our mistakes, or it can be the start of a cycle which will continue until we finally learn the lesson we are meant to.

Sobre estarmos doentes, porque a nossa "casa" está, também ela, doente. 

12) It is reminding us that this Earth is sick. It is reminding us that we need to look at the rate of deforestation just as urgently as we look at the speed at which toilet rolls are disappearing off of shelves. We are sick because our home is sick. 

Sobre ciclos. Nada dura para sempre.

13) It is reminding us that after every difficulty, there is always ease. Life is cyclical, and this is just a phase in this great cycle. We do not need to panic; this too shall pass.

Sobre correcções automáticas.

14) Whereas many see the Corona/Covid-19 virus as a great disaster, I prefer to see it as a *great corrector*

It is sent to remind us of the important lessons that we seem to have forgotten and it is up to us if we will learn them or not.