The Desert of the Real

This year has been a year, for a lot of people. I started 2020 on the verge of a breakdown and realizing I might have a serious case of depression. I felt I could do nothing right. I couldn't win.

Then #Covid-19 hit and my mom passed suddenly with a massive stroke the week before everything shut down.

Like so many others I had to deal with loss in an environment that is beyond normal. Months later my dad's health declined and we had to move him into assisted living, during a pandemic. #2020 was the year that just kept giving....shit. One thing after another this year. thankfully my dad is still with us.

As I sit here I need to be honest and say this. I've had a year, however, others have had it worse. Much worse. What I realized is:

1- I can only control what I can control.

2- Every day is a new day that can be better than the last.

3- Your friends and family are there for you. If you let them in.

4- We're in this together. As one nation, one people, one species. It's too much effort to be a dick. Breathe, have empathy for others and they will show you the same.

5- one day soon you will be able to hug again. And it's going to feel awesome.

I've had this article bookmarked for months now. I finally decided that I'd start here. I've set up 3 of the 8. Now it's time to clean up my inbox and start the others.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/joannecklein.com/2019/04/15/8-secrets-to-great-productivity-in-outlook/amp/