I work in a job that requires a lot of physical movement. These days, because of COVID-19 prevention measures, I wear a mask while working, and even the slightest movement makes me feel suffocated and irritable. But when I move to a different spot for a moment, take off the mask, and take a deep breath, there is no greater joy than filling my lungs with fresh air.
Then I thought, “If I had to live in an environment where the air was even more restricted than it is now, how stifling and difficult would it be?”
With that change in perspective, my irritation turned into gratitude. Today as well, I thank God for giving me the simple happiness of being able to breathe.