…and I actually don’t mean this ironically. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to sound tone-deaf – the past year has certainly presented its share of obstacles, more so for some than others. We’ve survived a full year of a global pandemic, and with that have come the challenges of social injustice, loss, isolation, health – both physical AND mental – and more. But all that being said, I think if you look hard enough, there’s actually quite a lot worth celebrating too.
It’s crazy to think about where we were a year ago – for me, I was leaving my open floor office with thousands of my closest coworkers, excited for a weekend reuniting with friends from all over the country to ring in St. Patrick’s Day and looking forward to an upcoming trip to Miami. Ah, to be young and carefree.
While this year clearly was not what anyone expected, I have to say I’m thankful for it nonetheless. I’ve spent more time with family than I had in the past five years combined, and took time to refocus on myself – both mentally and physically. This allowed me to start writing again, to do more yoga, rediscover my love for baking, and really just focus on surrounding myself with people who truly make me happy. Without the constant hustle and bustle of everyday life, I’ve been forced to look critically at how I spend my time and who I spend it with, and I truly think that this has helped me form more genuine connections within all of my relationships.
Regardless of when life does eventually go back to normal, I want to carry the level of intention I’ve brought to the past year with me. And regardless of what your situation has been this past year, I hope you have a few things worth carrying with you, too. Maybe you started up a side business, or even learned to enjoy being alone a little bit more. Whatever it is, I hope you can find something worth celebrating after this year, too.
If nothing else, we can all certainly take comfort in the fact that there finally seems to be a light at the end of this Covid tunnel. Here’s to making it this far. ☼
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