Happy New Year! 4 Lessons 2020 Taught Me for Year 2021
Happy New Year to you! Who else is excited as me to see 2020 out the door and welcome in 2021? But of course with caution. Last year, we all cheered on 2020 just as we did last night but who could’ve imagined what we were going to face. Together. We all know what 2020 brought upon and one thing for sure, we all involuntarily experienced a major shift in our lives.
In one full swoop, our world was changed. Lives were suddenly lost, even the most closest and precious to us. Jobs suddenly lost or folks suddenly experiencing a loss of income. Formal school suddenly becoming not so formal. A new form of accessory suddenly becoming a necessity… I could go on and on, but I won’t. We’re moving on and forward! New day. New Year. And for me, I just turned 40 in December so it’s also the start of a brand new decade.
5 Lessons 2020 Taught Me for Year 2021
Thank God for new beginnings, Plus, look at the bright side… quite a few things were learned in 2020 that we could carry in to this new year. But most importantly, it’s not enough to simply think about them, we gotta really take action. Here a 5 lessons 2020 taught me for year 2021:
1. Make the Best Use of Your Time and Learn rom It.
Most of us found ourselves working from home. The word “remote” or “remotely” found it’s way in our everyday speech. Working from home, going to school from home, happy hour from home, you name it. Home was where it’s at and it was the new normal. I’d even gotten use to ordering groceries online. Our lockdown afforded us a lot of time. Things aren’t going back to pre-COVID days anytime soon, so it’s safe to say that time is the new gold!
Learning a new skill. Getting in to entrepreneurship. Starting a blog. Writing that book. Organizing your home. Starting or finishing online school. These are just some of the things we say we’d like to do if only we had the time. Well, your 24 hours will literality stare you in the face and ask for explanation if you don’t make the best use of your time
2. A Basket of Eggs is Just Not Enough.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket! Boy do I understand this now – anyone with me? With our incomes taking a huge hit, 2020 taught me that your career is never guaranteed; financially that is. Things were getting rough and I needed to so something quick. I started researching and looking in to what others were doing and decided to start driving for Lyft, which became such a huge help for us financially. I started working on my blog and this year I’m adding a shop!
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3. Fall In Love with Your Own. Again.
Your peeps. Your home. Your sanctuary. Yes,I get it – spending that much time with anyone other than yourself can be risky. But was it really that bad? I started catching myself saying things that really sounded mean, even though they were validated on many occasions. Getting on eachothers nerves, the silent treatment, CAR-entining and moms being on time-out were all relatable instances. I think we all lost sight of the meaning “home is where the heart is”.
I learned more about my kids than I cared to even know. Listen, I’m just saying but boys are just disgusting. I know because I have 3 of them. That’s my stance and I’m sticking to it. But I tell you what… I wouldn’t trade the time I spent with them for anything. It took me a long minute, but I appreciated the time I was spending with them. I enjoyed being able to teach them what I clearly started to see the textbooks were not. Bumping heads with them and later being able to have a real teachable “Family Matters” episode moment.
I saw my home in a different light and got in to crafting. Making use of every inch of my home. Creating space where I can be creative and alone. Perhaps I’m being a bit nostalgic than some of you care for, but you get what I mean. It was like the shutdown forced us all in time out so we could get along with each other better rather than developing rushed relationships.
4. Self Love is NOT Selfish.
This right here is extremely self explanatory. You should never need permission to be yourself, much less love yourself. Here’s a small reminder, “Love your neighbor as you love YOURSELF”. Meaning, you gotta love yourself first. Now be careful you don’t cross the line of narcissism.
When you think about it in smaller chunks and comparison, we start a new day, literally every day, so if you made it to today’s wake up list, give God glory and praise. In the meantime, Wishing you a very happy New Year. May this New Year bring you health, prosperity and revelation.
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