Salvaging

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” —Socrates

Change is often feared and resisted, but it shakes us out of our ruts. It challenges us to adapt, to be stronger in new ways, to be more resilient. After all, what choice do we have? When you are left with one way forward, you begin to problem solve rather than just lament the losses. When you do that long enough, it becomes the new normal.

In this time of unpredictability, we have had to adapt in so many ways. Already we are seeing the restructuring of priorities. We are finding things that were simply not necessarily.

So the question is: What changes do you want to keep when all this is over?

Think of going through your house after it has been destroyed by a flood. You don’t want to keep everything, but some things you do. Similarly, one day these restrictions will end. What will you salvage and take with you?

– Renewed appreciation for little things or not taking so much for granted?
– Living more in the present?
– A renewed focus on relationships and the people in our lives that matter most?
– A greater awareness and concern for others’ well-being?
– A realization that there are better or easier ways to do things and get the same result?
– An appreciation for time to relax or enjoy a new hobby?

Perhaps now is the time to consider what is most important to you, your family, your mental health.

What do you want to hold on to?