2020 has been unique in many ways. It definitely has not been the year to say you achieved this goal or that goal; took the vacation you wanted and planned for, got the new job or promotion you were working toward, or now have the new relationship you were hoping you'd have (unless you managed to pull off an outdoor Covid wedding).
Looking back as we get ready to close out 2020 you'll see it has been a year when we learned to appreciate the milestones.
- Working from home and adapting to a new schedule that involved virtual learning for your children or working at your office (often alone) and finding ways to accept the new sense of loneliness.
- You mastered zoom meetings and online family gatherings.
- You learned not to take time for granted, but appreciate the moments more.
- You may have realized and had to accept some friendships/relationships for what they were and more importantly what they weren't.
2020 has been the year when I learned to paint, people found and invested time in new hobbies, and we arranged garage and backyard socially-distanced small gatherings. Many people learned to look beyond themselves and do things not just for themselves, but for the greater good of those around them. We learned to deal with our sense of patience and understanding (or lack of) when we discovered we had to be more creative in the ways we saw and did things.
Maybe we will look back at 2020 as a year filled with self-discovery; a time when we what saw what depths of strength we really had.
Flipping the calendar to 2021 won't change life overnight - it won't eliminate any losses we've faced, lessen any grieving, or miraculously make things 'normal' again. It will be a sign that we are survivors and ready for a new year, hopefully one filled with newfound hope, resilience, and a renewed faith.
What is something you discovered about yourself during 2020?
