Hindsight is 2020
Wrapping up a year like no other.
Well folks, somehow we made it! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you this, but 2020 has been a year to remember (and one we’d rather forget!). It has done a number on everyone! Despite our lives being changed by the pandemic, there’s always a silver lining and some pretty amazing things happened. Some of the highlights for me personally and professionally were:
1. I left my full-time job of almost 9 years right before the pandemic hit full force.
2. I applied myself to taking better care of all aspects of my health and tailoring my nutrition to suit MY needs.
3. I immersed myself in full-time entrepreneurship as I had always considered but never pursued until this year!
This year, more than anything, taught us about the power that we possess to CHOOSE how we think about and react to everything. If we focus on what’s within our control, it’s amazing how motivated we become, regardless of what else is going on in the world.
Needless to say, we are all hoping to put pandemics, lockdowns, social distancing, government corruption, and all the negative aspects of 2020 behind us at some point in 2021 and beyond. And even though this year was different, to say the least, I’m still going to look back like I normally do. I always like to spend time at the end of the year reflecting.
Did I achieve my goals? What worked well? What didn’t work for me? What do I want to accomplish in the next year? I’d absolutely encourage you to do the same! You see, it’s not about New Year’s Resolutions for me. It never has been. Here’s why.
We all know that resolutions are practically made for abandonment. It’s less than 10% of people who set a resolution who actually keep it. I believe that if you want to make a change and create a different reality for yourself in any area of your life, change must start NOW. Not Monday, not January 1 — but right now. Some food for thought isn’t it?
Imagine your life 1 year from now or even 3–6 months from now. What if everything in your life is EXACTLY the same as it is right now — your health, your work, relationships, how you spend your time, your finances, etc. If nothing changed from how it is today, how would that make you feel? For most people, even though they’re happy on the surface level, not growing over the years leads to unhappiness or even feelings of failure.
You see, one of our needs as humans is GROWTH. And you’ve probably heard the phrase “If you’re not growing you’re dying.” So, how would you feel if nothing changed? The thing is…I know that you, me, and everyone in this world is here for a purpose. And if you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or even depressed by the thought of being exactly in the same place you are today 1 year from now, what can you change today to make the future different?
The future always starts with today, with now. Don’t put off change and growth! And obviously, there’s no better time to create change than as we move into a New Year. There’s no better time to repair relationships, put your mental health first, and cultivate other sustainable habits. So, Happy New Year to you! Let’s make 2021 the year of priorities!
