Since you might have noticed a lack of consistency in my weekday emails lately, I thought I should be honest and clear about what is happening, dear reader!
'Death' is happening (unfortunately it has already happened) and keeps 'visiting' me, lately, dressed up in weird costumes and taking odd shapes and forms:
- At first, the loss of a dear and close relative, marked the very end of 2024 just before New Year's celebrations, reminding me that Life is unpredictable, unstoppable, uncontrollable, unimaginably beautiful, fragile, and precious.
- Then, at the start of 2025, moving out with my entire family to a beautiful new home was tainted by the unethical, almost devious, actions of the former owner. These actions marked a sorrowful end to a decade filled with joyful family moments in our old house, where my wife and I transitioned from a couple to marriage to having two kids.
- Lastly, it was the complete surrender to a hectic program, while trying to manage the aftermath of everything described above. This surrender manifested itself in a very unhealthy diet, reduced sleeping hours, anxiety, bitterness, and sorrow with a splash of alcohol, chocolate treats, and a full stop in my burpee practice.
'So what's next?' you may wonder.
'All these sound depressing and maybe you shouldn't share them here.'
'This newsletter was supposed to empower my editing endeavors by fostering creativity, positivity, learning, caring, and the sharing of insights. Daily!'
'Maybe you should stop sending this newsletter.'
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(thoughtful pause)
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Well, that would be another 'death', another defeat, another loss.
Working for 20 years as a trailer editor, I have reached 'dead ends' a million times and more.
I have been dealing with 'impossible' edits every day!
The kind of edits that make me forget my physical needs, leave me hungry, tired, and unsatisfied and push me to drop the pen* and call it a day.
*I love using my pen tablet for editing... I would never drop it!
But I never stop trying until I break through and 'make the cut work'.
I am relentless, brave, and courageous!
So why don't I face Death, the same now?
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(thoughtful pause)
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I am not giving up.
I have shared my thoughts on duality in Nature before.
Life and Death are two sides of the same coin.
The Sun rises after the Rain.
Life comes after Death.
Re-birth is the only way forward!
-Yannis
'Even the darkest Night will end and the Sun will rise.'
