This year has definitely not been what we all expected it to be. For me, this year was supposed to be all about travel and spending more time with our family and friends in the Netherlands.
However, because of COVID all of our (travel) plans had to be canceled/put on hold. And while in the beginning, it all felt temporary (I kind of thought everything would be up and running again in no time), it turned out to be something we now perhaps call our ‘new normal’.
And like with a lot of unexpected things, I went through a full spectrum of emotions. From ‘we got this’, it is temporary’, ‘there are still opportunities’, to despair of ‘it is never-ending’, and grieving the loss of plans and experiences with loved ones overseas. I noticed I was putting a lot of pressure on myself, and I was constantly telling myself to not complain about my situation since I am privileged and there are so many other people who have actual things to complain about.
When becoming aware of this, I asked myself what I needed in this moment and I decided to take on a slower pace. To take some time to re-organize my feelings, my thoughts, and my priorities. Additionally, Gordon and I decided to move to the other side of Canada.
By having taken this time and pivoting in this way, I am again feeling excited, inspired, and ready to take on the rest of 2020 from Vancouver!
So no matter what or how you are feeling, I want to encourage you to take some time for yourself. To let go of what you think you SHOULD be doing, but instead to give yourself what you NEED and WANT.
And if you did, what would that be?
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