The past 14+ months have been a period of loss and sadness. Even if you and your loved ones have remained healthy and employed, the pandemic has impacted all our lives. Now that over 200M people in
this country have received at least one dose of the vaccine, 87M people are fully vaccinated, and the vaccine is available to anyone over 16 who wants it, we are on our way to a new chapter. But we still need to get to at least 70% for herd immunity and continue with precautions.
I don’t want to appear Pollyannish as we look to the future, but let’s ask ourselves what good has come out of this past year.
Have you had more quality time and connections with your family being home so much?
Have you found new ways to connect and celebrate milestones with family and friends at a distance?
Have you simplified your life and decreased your consumption?
Have you found new hobbies or restarted old ones?
Have you spent more time reading and learning?
Have you spent more time outside enjoying nature?
Have you explored cooking new foods and eaten healthier at home?
Have you become a kinder person, more caring about your community and people you don’t know?
Have you come to know and appreciate your co-workers in new ways after working together through tough times, and perhaps meeting their kids on video calls and hearing their dogs bark in the background?
Have you converted your work commute into something positive for yourself?
Have you spent time reflecting on your career and what truly is important to you? Continue reading
