I’m buoyed by this wave of willingness from people who see this time as a chance to re-align their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being as we adjust to the new reality. Like post-9/11, things will never be the same after Covid 19 and its associated ripples.
My wife has a compromised immune system, so we have to be extra vigilant. We’ve both noticed several things:
Neighbors (even in other neighborhoods) are more friendly, likely to engage, and in less of a hurry.
We can continue our exercise quite well at home – we have some free weights, we practice Pilates and tai chi via computer.
We are reaching out more (and being reached) by our network of friends via video platforms. Much better than the old hit-and-run Facebook et al.
We spend more time being painstaking about doing things. Not just from a disease-prevention standpoint, but just as a way to focus our energy toward better rather than faster.
I believe that the default setting for us human beings is to connect, discover and learn. Nothing in my years of teaching and learning contradicts that. Nothing.
Once we remove the barriers that block our ‘bent’ toward possibility, we restock our selves (and, in time, the shelves!) with better stuff.
Without getting too far afield here—looking for causes and reasons—why not see this rock in our pond as the introduction of new insight. As we get better, we’ll feel better.
Thank you, Mac, for the invitation to open to positive possibility. May you and your wife be safe and well – and continue to find joy and energy right where you are.
Hi, Vicki.
What a wonderful community of shared understanding. Here’s to boundless discovery and possibilities.
Mac – Welcome to the BC360 family. Here you will be encouraged to grow as a writer and receive respectful engagement that expands thinking. Most of all, online friendships will become truly important as you build a readership. Good luck – good article to get stated.
Hi, Len. Very glad to have arrived here and now.
What a beautiful and wise piece dear Mac! I’m glad of observing you’re dealing with those times of crisis in an effective way! They are definitely re-shaping the way of living for everybody in the world, and this is not even a choice!
I believe it’s such a great opportunity to start becoming selfaware, ponder and develop resilience, especially for parents!
I’m thrilled observing how many are struggling and at the same time wholeheartedly investing themselves in giving their kids the best of their being they’re developing during those harsh moments!
It’s really giving me faith to see parents trying their best to re-shape both their distorted subconscious program as well as their children’s one they’ve been writing from before birth (from the mom’s belly)!
It is extremely hard work, but the one giving results! Modelling is what is building the kids’ future balanced behavior, keep them connected to their seeds of greatness they would progressively develop, so that they would become the future principle-centered adults living wholeheartedly and uplifting the world through their beings first and their talents second! 💙
Thanks, Myriam. Spent a few minutes on Facebook this morning and noticed how much of the conversation focuses on pushing back instead of pushing forward. Here’s to civil service . . . .