It’s crazy to think how far we've come in a world we live in now, the beginning of lockdown was almost 4 months ago now and restrictions have only recently started easing. Although there is still a lot of uncertainty about the future ahead, the presence of this pandemic has been a vital one for many. Eventhough life after this pandemic may not be exactly the same as is now, with the way social interactions and businesses are changing to adapt to the government guidelines, for the most part the world will be a much better place, more equipped, educated and prepared for something like this to happen again in the future.
Though some may see this pandemic as a necessary inconvenience, a fusion of work and life at home or a leap into social media, with virtual meetings held face to face, others may see this period as a silver lining with more time to stay in contact with the ones you love the most, working on yourself and generally enjoying this time. Despite it being a time where levels of anxiety and stress are heightened, it is also a time that will rarely happen again.We need to remind ourselves that there is an end to this pandemic, it is only a temporary movement we are experiencing and life will resume back to normality eventually.
For now, the time is what you make of it and when one reminisces these moments,what we had and do have, what we did do and what we could do to use the current crisis to build a better world becomes very prominent. I think the central lesson of the covid crisis is that our connected world suffers from a disconnected government leading to holes in the global safety net however human behaviour matters and it is what is protecting us from this virus. The collective behaviour of people complying with the terms of lockdown and social distancing combined with the numerous amount of resources at any time in human history the world has to tackle the problem and address the opportunities of a connected world leaves worry where it does need to be.
Unusual, scary, relaxing, uncomfortable are some of many words one can use to describe the feeling of this pandemic, however what sticks out the most is the sense of uncertainty, unknown and worry for the future. Everyone has different ways of dealing with it, whether it be going for a run or socialising with friends via a zoom call though taking every moment, minute and hour you can like its your last, can help you appreciate what is important and be grateful for what you have, when it seems like we're in a world that has almost stopped for a minute.
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