Covid-19 is never far away, neither is what’s happening out there, particularly with the new variant, which will change again, the vaccine and with the new wave it’s reminding us of the need to be vigilant.

Reading a recent article written by Kirstie Allsopp in the Guardian, she is candid and says what we think, but dare not say. I am in awe of that. I also say quite a lot on my blog, but I’m not as candid, or direct as her. I cushion what I say and how I say it, but our perceptions are very much the same. The truth is we're both in disbelief in how Covid-19 is being handled.

Seeking out truth

It might not make us popular, but I’m not going to worry. We’re seeking out the truth and there’s nothing wrong with that. My blog is based on truth and I shan’t be making excuses for it.

What I love is that both my parents agree on what I write, through my courage mum is healed and my father is changing in spirit. They champion what I do from afar and love the fact that I speak the truth. They are both enormously proud.

How they see life from spirit now is how we should all perhaps see life this side; in spirit everything is normalised, now they see the bigger picture, and I couldn’t be prouder of them.

My father would probably have something to say about the state of today's politics. He would be alarmed with what is happening in the UK Government and Covid-19. But he’s probably looking down thinking how much better off he and mum are now.

When mistakes continue

There is no doubt mistakes continue to be made, and we're poorer for it. With the new Omicron variant now in full swing, the UK Government are hurriedly trying to adapt the current vaccines to fit the new variant, but what happens when we have another new variant after Omicron, what then?

We're not done with Covid-19, and Covid-19 isn't done with us. The UK Government is swinging by the seat of its pants as they continue to ignore their way through the pandemic.

Doing what's right

Whilst any politician in the public gaze would struggle to cope with the enormity of an unprecedented pandemic, as any serving PM, it is important to want to do your best for the people you serve, and not dabble in self-serving politics.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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2 comments on “Seeking out the truth”

  1. People don't seem to want to deal with the truth, which is extremely mind boggling. Talk about ignoring the elephant in the room, when it's actually the whole herd and nobody seems to want to admit to it.

    My mother was a hypochondriac who always worried about everything, so this was something that I initially worried about. People seem to be losing their minds over the pandemic, when it doesn't hardly faze me.

    Sadly, it is only going to get worse before it gets better and it seems like their won't be a whole lot that we can do about it, unless we all work together and do the right things.

    1. Thanks Randy. Yes, when you say, 'people don't seem to want to deal with the truth' we're seeing more and more of this in politics, particularly things that are Covid-19 related.

      What I personally find staggering is the world is more divided than it has ever been and we seem to be comfortable with that, because we want our lives back.

      But if we are to take one thing from Covid-19, it's that we all need to contribute to the world differently and become more tolerant.

      Where there is division, there is no unity and without unity, there may be less truth. It's not to say that without unity you can't have truth, we can but through mental and emotional struggles, it is easy to let truth slip.

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