Disaster

Let me get you to think dramatically here for a second. I want you to picture your disaster movie moment.

Ya know, the point in the plot where everything seems to go wrong. The world as you know it is quite literally spiraling out of control. You’re being chased by a sharknado, or you’re somehow inside a volcano that’s about to erupt. Think ~drama~ here for a moment…

Who are you turning to in this moment? Who are you looking for? Or, I guess in sharknado terms since you’re fight-or-flight, whose presence would calm you down? Who are you jumping in front of that train for?

If you immediately thought of an answer, first off, go give that person a hug or something cause, man, they must be COOL cool. But more importantly, did you think of more than one person? Did you think of a place, rather? Did you think of yourself? Or maybe you couldn’t think of anyone, anything - and that’s okay too! 

Let’s back up for a second. The word disaster obviously implies some sort of ~doom~ ….duh. But what if we looked at that word from a more literary perspective (yes, I know, I’m John Green, just trust me for a sec I’m getting there). 

A disaster can be a singular event in life, or a series of events in someone’s lifetime that constitutes some form of disarm. But if you step back from it, everyone thinks of a different definition. Not everyone has the same disaster standards as weird as it sounds. A disaster is literally just a plot twist in a timeline.

Now, back to your movie moment. We only ever see the current moment through our eyes. We only see one plot at one time on screen (hehe film❤️) - and how could we not! It’s literally all we can do. We can’t be multiple places at one time. But what we can’t see is often what’s most comforting…that there’s multiple plot lines happening at once. Always. 

Remember when I asked who/what are you looking for? Ultimately, you’re looking for comfort, for answers. You could feel like you’re the only one being chased by a raptor, but look to your right! There’s probably someone running from the same raptor, or their own dinosaur. Rawr. 

What I’m trying to say is, if you feel like you’re in disaster mode, take a step back. Step outside your own head for a sec. Think of the big picture. The ~grand scheme~ of life. If the big picture doesn’t work, then think about those around you. There has to be someone else going through struggles as well. 

You’re not alone, no matter how isolated you may feel. I promise. And I hope that’s something you keep in mind :)