The Year Everything Changed

Many of us are still struggling to process and react to all the changes 2020 has wrought.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and extended shutdown or pivot to remote work for millions of businesses.

Overseeing remote school while also trying to focus on our own jobs.

Ongoing disruptions of everyday life as grocery stores still run out of toilet paper, our favorite restaurants go under and vacation plans get scuttled.

Social distancing and isolation from the family, friends and other loved ones whose support we need now more than ever before.

Protests for social justice that turned violent and scared some of the very people they were meant to support.

A painfully divisive election that led to heated exchanges and hurtful words for many people on both sides of political spectrum.

2020 will be remembered as year of massive change for many of us, and the enduring effects of some of those changes won’t be fully understood for a long time to come.

Many of us also experienced moments of joy and hope amid the hardship. A new job. A new baby. A kid who learned to ride a bike. Finishing college. Winning an election. Learning a new skill or hobby. Making time to read a book or just sit and breathe.

These moments of light are so important, and help us cope through the darker times.

They may also open our eyes to old habits, behaviors and relationships that no longer serve us, and we may realize that now is a good time to make positive change.

As 2020 comes to an end, it’s a good time to take stock and rethink what you want out of life. The answer may surprise you.