How can a month feel like a blink of an eye and 20 years at the same time? Some days really felt like an eternity, and in others, I was surprised when the evening fell so quickly.
Mid to end last year, my mind started wondering to the future. I felt like half of me was already living in 2021, now after a full month of where I was meant to be so long ago, I am pulled backward to 2020, morning what was lost. It was the year that never ended, having groundhog day over and over, and now being here feels utterly unreal, like the spell is broken. This is why January has been such a strange time for all of us.
We did most of the things we usually would like starting work or preparing the kids for school, but it was different. It felt different. It had to. After everything, it’s like we are experiencing the end at last, and can start to pick up the pieces to rebuild. Walking through the haze and finally finding a trickle of sun, leading us to the way out.
This feeling reminded me of something someone once said “Don’t forget, you can start late, start over, be unsure, act different, try and fail, and still succeed”.
January usually sets the tone for the rest of the year. Even though we might be off to a tricky start, there is hope on the horizon. For the most part, we have many blessings to account for, no matter how small they may be. January was the free trial, we might not be sure if we want to go ahead with the subscription, but we need to press on like the strong and resilient people we are. Carry this sentiment and strive for success despite the obstacles.
Till next time…
Life Stuff with Tania Snyman 