What I Learned in 2020
What a year! I can guarantee that no one thought on January 1st, 2020 that the year would have the outcome it did. Yet here we are at the end. What’s crazy about this year, is that this virus didn’t just affect a couple people, or a state, or even a country. It affected the ENTIRE world! Don’t quote me, but I can almost guarantee there is not a country or island that hasn’t been touched in some way by this Coronavirus.
With that said, the outcome of everyone’s year is vastly different yet also very similar. My immediate family, for instance, hasn’t had any one get sick. However, that doesn’t mean we didn’t suffer.
As an individual, I have suffered through depression, loneliness, anxiety, frustration, self doubt, and so much more. I’m in no way comparing what I went through to what others went through. I’m simply stating that it’s OK to say that you suffered even if you didn’t physically lose someone.
No matter how this year affected you, I hope you are able to look at this upcoming year as one of hope and power! Life never happens the way we imagine, but what you do with it, can make or break you.
So I thought it would be fun to share a few things that I learned through 2020 since it was far different than any other year most of us have ever experienced. I hope you can find my humor and see my heart in it all! Here we go…
• Tinted moisturizer is my best friend! I love wearing makeup and continued to wear it even after lockdowns were in place. However, I wanted to be a little more “free” and not hide behind my makeup so much. I’m loving the simplicity so much I might even continue it out in public lol
• Not all friendships are meant to be life long. Some are just there to help you get through a season. And that’s ok, but the ones that are true will last forever and will be there for you when you need it the most.
• Self care is not only important for you, but for those around you as well. I absolutely love having my family at home, but no matter how much you love someone, sometimes you need time away. Taking time for myself has really helped to keep me balanced and be a better person all around.
• The dirty dishes CAN wait. I know, I know. We as mamas are always telling each other this, yet we can’t let the dishes sit ourselves (or maybe that’s just me lol). I learned a very valuable lesson this year that the dishes truly can wait. Not for days, but for another time during the day. Our little ones will never be as little as they are now and I don’t want to regret washing dishes instead of spending time with them.
• Netflix has some really good mini series! I mean we have see a few before, but when you are forced into lockdowns, you begin to explore new genres and broaden your tv experience lol.
• Pursuing your passions can open a world of possibilities in your life! Always move forward even if you don’t know where you are going or what you are doing. You can’t learn anything (good or bad) when you sit around waiting for something to happen.
• Take everything day by day. Some days I feel like super woman and other days I find it hard to even get dressed. Relish in both days and make sure you don’t feel guilty on the days you can’t seem to find your grove. Sometimes the best thing you can do is simple listen to your body and enjoy a day of rest.
• Put your phone down!! I have made it a point to turn all my notifications off on my phone (except for calls and texts). I found that during lock down, I was spending a lot of time of my phone just trying to fill up my time. Time I wasn’t spending with my girls and time I will never get back. So do yourself, and your family, a favor and set healthy boundaries for your relationship with your phone :)
I’d love to hear some of the things you learned during this year and I hope that you will take all the good and continue to grow next year!