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Slow and Steady Wins the Race
The race, ultimately, is life — slow and steady means more potential, possibility, and experiences.
As 2020 winds down, don’t expect a flip of the switch anytime soon.
For many people, 2020 has been a dumpster fire. And that’s being gentle.
Between the big, outside picture and the pandemic, ludicrous politics, and vast uncertainty — this feels like the year that keeps on giving. Unfortunately, what it keeps giving is paper bags full of dog poo.
On a more personal level, people have had to contend with lost jobs, children splitting between being at school in person or online, adapting to practices of social distancing, mask-wearing, and other precautions. This has been a whole hell of a lot to digest, and people are feeling overwhelmed.
That’s not to say 2020 has been awful for everyone. I’ve gotten a much better focus on my writing practices and gotten quite a lot of work done as such. Many people have started businesses when they lost their jobs, connected more deeply with family, and developed better more sustainable work/life balance.
Still, for the most part, this year has been fraught with turmoil. Lots and lots of people I know will be thrilled to see it be over.
