The economic situation in my country in the last six months has been nothing to write home about. The situation has been so hard on me and on many, making it difficult to spend on our wants. The more I feel hopeful that things will take shape, the more I see the worst emanating from all angles in this part of my world. Initially, I planned to take it easy with hustling this year, but the bills are saying otherwise. There has been this uncontrolled inflation, and I have no idea where it's taking us.
Most of my plans for the year that require a lot of funds are pending, and they are just glaring at me. Sometimes I feel depressed. It's all about striving to feed well first and attend to our basic needs, and all these come at double the cost nowadays, making it difficult to have savings and attend to other projects. It's been tough this year, sincerely, with our new government, but in the midst of these challenges, it's necessary to create fun moments and be happy and joyful regardless of what the economy is throwing at us.
Despite the hardship, I made an effort to create fun events with my kids sometimes in January this year. Just a little budget for some gateway activities. You know, their smiles and laughter have a way of relieving me of my worries and creating positive memories instead.
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It cost me just a dollar to get them access to this beach and the swimming pool. Watching them splash water with other children was nice to behold. We all laughed and felt refreshed in our minds. They rode the horse, and I did too. The few hours spent over there were mind-refreshing.
I also had the opportunity to attend a friend's birthday party. At first, I thought of skipping the party because it came when I was dealing with a lot of bills that were quite overwhelming. Glad I took the decision to go. In there, I had some quality fun moments with friends. Oh, I danced and danced until I was so exhausted in joy and laughter. I wish I could upload the video of my dance here without using threespeak.
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Another fun thing I did this year was participate in sports activities with other parents. I remember blogging about this event here on Hive. Starting from the rehearsals to the main sport fiesta, it was a ton of fun. Some of these activities help lighten my mood regardless of the economic situation, and I don't fail to get involved, ignite the joy, and be happy.
Lastly, I was able to celebrate my last child's 3-year birthday in a low-key, but it was fun. We strolled to a mall nearby, and the kids were just shopping for themselves, but I disappointed them by sticking to only what was on my list prior to leaving my home, hehehehe. At first, my husband and I were skeptical about this celebration, but we later decided to just do it and let the kids have fun, including myself. Oh, the indoor party in my living room was a unique memory, and I was so excited.
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The little break and fun were an opportunity for me to recharge and reconnect with my family, some friends, and some fellow parents. I remember how one parent cracked a joke in the midst of our sports event, and no one could hold back the laughter. This little thing matters for our mental health. Time to unwind and refresh our minds from the ups and downs is vital.
Life issues are unending as long as we exist in this world; they don't go away completely, so creating simple fun moments once in a while is recommended for our well-being.
This post is in response to the #hivelearners contest on the topic titled,Major Highlights in the past 6 months
All images are mine