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Goodbye 2020
Saying Goodbye to 2020
WRITTEN BY JORDANA TURCOTTE
What a year!
One for the history books, to say the least. I know most of what I had planned to get done was tossed aside and survival became the only goal. I feel blessed that I can say I did survive; many can’t say that. I was listening to a podcast recently and he was talking about tossing aside 5-year plans. It is barely achievable sometimes, to even do a one-year plan – um 2020 is a prime example. But the example of 2020 is not an atypical one. Life happens. A loved one falls ill, and you become caretaker. You get into an accident with a long recovery. You decide on that surgery that leads to a 6-month recovery. A natural disaster happens. The money you saved for vacation is needed for the unexpected furnace replacement. Life indeed happens. When we plan out things, there is always the risk that no matter how well you plan something, that a curveball can be thrown. A plan is just a plan – there is no assurance. What did you want to get done in 2020? Did you accomplish anything in January or February? Can you achieve some things in November or December? I’ve been able to do a few things I had down, but the others that aren’t checked off will just have to wait. On a positive note though, with the time at home, I did get a lot of other things done that I wasn’t planning on! Did you? Sometimes the things we plan to do really aren’t necessary. The important things that get done due to emergencies or changes in direction due to life are what we value the most. The time you took off to be with a dying loved one. The phone calls catching up with family and friends during the pandemic. The home organizing and crafting to fill the time that was actually fun because there was no pressure. In thinking about 2020, count your blessings. In “planning” goals and things to do for 2021, think about what must be done and then what you want to do. And how you felt in 2020 being forced to let go of some things that would have been unheard of previously. I think keeping the focus on relationships and health will top the list for most. As always, each goal should be molded into distinct actions that have specific to-dos loaded in your calendar to make them achievable!
Goodbye 2020!
