Hola tu!
(Music-matching!)
I wasn't sure about what to talk —the second week and already full of doubts—. I felt like talking about the importance of receiving feedback, socializing, and getting surrounded by good humans (have a thought, it is so important), but I'd rather set a good mood with you and have a branding before moving into deeper topics.
My mom gave me the seed of this letter — Why don't you discuss normality? —, asked me while thinking about her quiet one —that, btw, we all give for granted in this crazier world we're living in.
I want to approach it more stoically and positively. Normality changes from human to human, but setting a base feels essential: normality should always be a peaceful state, both with yourself and your environment —and vice-versa.
It is also super important not to confuse it with routine. Normality can be part of your routine —or even your routine itself, if you're either lucky, a workaholic, or a being of light.
According to RAE (Real Academia Española) dictionary —I'm loving this definition—:
Normality: quality or condition of normal.
Normal: [...] Which is in its natural state.
That said, normality should be a must for every human. The first stone to build the rest —although sometimes it is not possible or even gets distorted. It is also something we have to (re)learn from time to time and get used to. Similar to being comfortable with someone in silence. First, we (you) have to be comfortable with ourselves in silence.
Find your normality moments —I love the first, quiet, half-hour of each day. Making the bed and preparing my morning coffee (also Fridays. Fridays are now super weird to me. Fridays are my new normal day)— or make them happen.
I'll repeat it without interrupting. Find your normality moments, or make them happen —and be conscious of them.
It is Saturday; you can grant yourself 4 minutes of reading and a few more reflecting without the rush. The world will stay the same when you finish —yes, I'd be so glad if you decide to share one of those brief normal moments with me in this letter. I told ya, I want to set the right mood, and this should be a pleasant moment. If you're not feeling that way, please, unsubscribe. You cannot move against the FOMO by adding more FOMO.
Thanks for reading me. As always, if you want to drop me a line, just reply to this mail or leave a comment in the web version.
I want to thank my mum for inspiring me and wish her a happy birthday! Also, I'd like to thank my father cause today is his day —and all of them, at least in Spain.
Go and ring your parents if you can. If not, call someone you love and share a normal moment with them.
Ten un buen día.
JoseAlberto
(In the end, it got a bit deeper, and it's starting to stink to self-help. I don't want that, but I want to make sure we're on the same page. Next week it will be different)