HELP 2021!

The last hours, minutes, seconds, sneezes, coughs, cries, and the uncertainty that is 2020 will be vanishing at the stroke of midnight, rushing in 2021 like the high tide under a full moon.  Fireworks, champagne, kazoos, and kisses will signal humanities optimistic outlook on a clean slate.  Resolutions are expected to take precedence in our minds, inviting us to be the best, better, and ambassador, we see ourselves capable of.  This is advantageous time, if we take into account all those other humans positive thoughts flooding the airwaves!  It is time to ride the wave and let it happen.

New Year’s Eve also accompanies a reflection period.  We ask ourselves, “What did I accomplish last year?”  This could be in regards to careers, relationships, living situations, health, school, or overall mental well-being.  If you find yourself not completing last year’s resolution, that’s unfortunate, but Tony Robbins says,

“We overestimate what we can accomplish in a year, and underestimate what we can accomplish in a decade,” well said.

When I examine the last 10 years of my life I find this to be very true.  Amazing how I’ve put unknown pressure on myself to have “X” accomplished by years end when the only scoreboard that matters is mine.  My 2020 stats will not be scrolled during the Sugar Bowl at the bottom of the screen.  Santa will not be upset he drafted me as a helper two years ago and I haven’t stepped into a role of leadership.  I like to say, “Time is man-made,” it has purpose but the rules can be bent and broken.  Benjamin Button comes to mind,

            “There is no time limit, stop whenever you want to, you can change or stay the same.”

I’m willing to bet a lot us feel like we have stopped, stuck in the quicksand that is Covid-19 quarantine, lost jobs, home schooling, and basically disrupting our entire routine, way of life.  We Mask-up, for good reason, but our connection is lost further in our limited social experiences when we seek it the most.  High school and college grads were denied a large never forgetful party.  We were unable to say our final goodbyes to loved ones due to the restrictions causing more unfinished residue in our consciousness.  Americans live with a Marina Trench of a divide politically, awaiting a new admiration, we think.  I hope we remember the early calls of the pandemic, “We’re all in this together.”  I’m often reminded of commercial that W. did.  It makes me laugh every time, but there’s truth in it. 

He says, “When you help your neighbor, you help your country.”

I like to consider myself as a half glass full man, optimistic, and hopeful of positive growth but I’m also reasonable.  2021 will not be the saving grace many may have sanguineness for, but 2022 may.  I read an article recently that quoted, “Hedonism,” will be ushered in based on the history aftermath of the Spanish Flu 1918.  While COVID death tolls rise, we remember the 675,000 Americans who fell a hundred years earlier and can put stock in the fact, that America came Roaring into the 20’s.  Individuals felt the urge to connect, work, love, and play after they lost close family members, jobs, and their sanity; but lets us not forget the shift of wealth and the inheritances’ that facilitated the growth.  In addition, the Institute of Family Studies states, “COVID could boost births over four years after the epidemic runs its course by anywhere from 0.3% to 40%.”  Similar to 1918 flu, 2004 tsunami, and 9/11, COVID will see a fertility rates rise 1 to 4 years later.  Life and death run from the same faucet. 

Tonight, let us say our Hello’s and Goodbye’s simultaneously with anticipation, enthusiasm, gratitude, and contemplation.  Let us paint a picture in our minds eye of all the beings celebrating with us, not a physical presence but an energy; a light.  Let us tune into the frequency of, “Good Vibrations,” on the radio dial and dance.  There’s a big party and we are all invited, the only requirement, that you are aware of the party; simple. 

New beginnings are beautiful and full of excitement.  We can paint whatever picture we choose on the canvas, from a Mona Lisa masterpiece to, “A couple of wavy lines.”  (I’m sorry this just isn’t your day)  Our virtues, capabilities, and dreams make life worth exploring.  A flip of the month on the calendar shouldn’t stir-up all this in us, but that’s how we perceive it and so it is.  I’m anticipating an upcoming shift and a time of co-creativeness.  I’m confident and optimistic the rest of you are too.  Back to Benjamin,

“You can make the best of it, or the worst of it.”

“I hope you make the best of it!”

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!