Buckle up- it’s about to get sappy. Or wordy. (Or both.)
We’ve all heard the saying “you can’t appreciate the good without the bad” (or some version of that) and I’d say that’s exactly what this year did. It forced us to look for the good- to find the silver linings.
Cancelled plans left room for new plans, new adventures, and new memories.
Social distancing meant relationships were tested. And while some fell away, other blossomed- establishing even deeper roots through raw, vulnerable, and honest conversations. The kind of “real talk” that comes about when life gets tough and you no longer have the time or energy for small talk.
Quiet and “boredom” made space for reflection and contemplation. To evaluate what you have, what you do (and don’t) need, and what is actually important to you. Not to mention it forced rest- for the body and the soul.
Yes it has been a tough year, but it’s also been a beautiful one.
So Happy New Year’s Eve, friend. Here’s to 2021! (And if you’d like to share something good that happened in 2020 for you, I’d love to hear it.)