Reflection And Change
As the year draws to a close, some of us are celebrating the fact that it’s finally over. Some of us are really looking forward to the idea of a new year, new start.
What has been my take on 2020? For me, 2020 brought so much fear, stress, and caution. But it has also taught me change, adaptation, and strength.
My year started with meeting new friends at a retreat in Florida. Some of these ladies have been with me through really hard times. They helped me find calm in the rough times. They encouraged me to stand up for myself, set boundaries, and just say no to the things that I didn’t really want to do. I came home with strength and a new outlook on life.
Then the world changed! People were “stuck at home” and really found it hard to deal with all the change.
I took classes and made the most of my alone time. I had projects around the home. I taught family to video chat and zoom. I even practiced my life coaching skills on the family that would allow it. Sure life was different, but change is necessary to help us grow.
My word for the year was “Strength” and I believe I found that. Okay, so I didn’t have much of a choice in the matter because COVID pushed me to need to be stronger. I did have a choice, though. I could have cried, complained, and made it all about “poor me” and the stuff I couldn’t do.
To be honest, I’m sure there were times I did those things. But, this year has taught me that it’s okay to do those things as long as you feel the frustration and then move on. I think the saying is, “It’s okay to be sad as long as you don’t pack your bags and live there.”
When I look back at 2020, I want to remember it as the year I learned to adapt. I couldn’t see the grandbabies, but I could video chat with them – daily. I couldn’t hug my mom, but I could call her every day. We may not have been able to go to the Caribbean this year, but we went to the lake and went camping and even bought a camper!
When you look back at 2020, it’s okay to think about the bad things as long as you remember to think about the good that happened, too.
My activity for you today is to make a list of all that happened in your life this year. Once you have everything written down, write one good thing that happened because of each of the bad events. Can’t think of any? Well you’re here. You survived 2020!
