Is hindsight really 20/20? So often we zip through life. There’s so much to do, care for and handle in each day. Do we make the time to reflect upon what works well or areas that could use a “tweak” in life? What if we could look back and use what we’ve learned to move forward with confidence in our step? Or to help others to avoid angst through our “life learnings”?
When I launched the GenZ Life Hacks Summit in mid-December, the theme was We Look Back, so You Can Look Forward. Gathering various professionals it was our intention to provide life lessons from our experiences to help young adults realize we all are human, we all make mistakes, we learn through doing and there is always hope!
The pandemic has adjusted daily life. Life has become an “online” experience – family, friends, work, school, funerals, birthday parties, cooking classes, et al. Creating and maintaining human connection is possible through technology, yet … how do we find inspiration, motivation and hope?
Keeping things in perspective combined with lessons learned help me. Hindsight learned from my parents taught me that positioning for the “long haul” was possible. They experienced so much in their lifetime. Birth during the Spanish Flu (dad), growing up during the great depression (parents), war (dad), rationing (mom at home, dad at war), financial market crash (parents), an outbreak (Polio) I experienced their excitement first hand when my brother, sister and I received a vaccine in school are a few of the experiences I reflected upon when the outbreak occurred last year.
In hindsight, looking back over the past year I now realize that readiness is a combination of mental preparation, adaptation, a sense of purpose, activities, connections (online, phone and even snail mail), ways to continue to learn and grow and knowing that this period of time will come to an end = hope in the future. Even with the dips, I’m appreciative for the opportunity to be here, now.
Now is a really good time to consider the business of life. Why? Because hindsight has taught me that life is fragile. We don’t always know when or why things happen. Knowing what we want and taking action in advance of needing to helps smooth the way when it’s time to put our plan into action.
The Living Planner is here to help you understand what’s at risk, what you gain and how to approach this with realism, humor and compassion. For additional information about how I work, check out my website: https://thelivingplanner.com or Email me: Lynn@thelivingplanner.com.
Here’s to bidding adieu to February and welcoming March! Stay well –Lynn
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