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Advice to My Post-Pandemic Self
It is not about asking why this happened to me, but what can I make out of this situation.
Life does not always go the way we planned. 2020 was undeniable proof of that.
Our world was disrupted. Undesired impositions were placed on our lives.
We faced challenges that didn’t make sense. It shook us to the core and took away our understanding of the world.
It felt like an unprecedented time, but the truth is, it was not the first nor the last time we will face difficult situations.
We get locked down by our own emotions and attachments to the world. And too often, we forget lessons of the past once the moment is gone.
But through challenge comes opportunity and a chance for new beginnings. 2020 taught us, it is not about asking why this happened to me, but what can I make out of this situation.
There are many takeaways from 2020 to be carried with us into the new year and beyond. As life gets back to normal, never forget the things we lost and how much we have gained.
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