On Thanksgiving Day morning, I sat on an empty beach, live with big waves and blue sky. Closing my eyes, the question of “who am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?” came up in my mind naturally. The faces of my life partner, family, friends, and mentors and those who inspired me throughout the year popped up and my heart anchored on myself. That was totally unexpected. Me? I am thankful for myself? A judgment followed — isn’t this a bit too narcissistic?
No, I am thankful for myself. The voice was tender yet firm. I am thankful for all the efforts I made this year. I am thankful that I did my best, regardless of the results. I am thankful for showing up every day, every moment.
2020 was an epic year in terms of curve balls that life can throw at us. The global pandemic with ultimate uncertainty (which continues to date). The dramatic change in our lifestyle that ensued from COVID-19 was beyond what we could imagine. We lost many lives of people directly from COVID-19. Many people lost critical parts of their lives (jobs, connections, etc) from COVID-19. We definitely learned that the social isolation is perhaps the cruelest punishment for human beings in this “global social experiment”. There was no other time when the majority of workforce was forced to work from home like this. The future of work may change dramatically from now. The global economy has been suffering tremendously…
