What a welcome to the first full week of 2021. So much has happened that New Year’s day already feels like a lifetime ago. From full lockdown, to the very rapid spread of covid (1 in 30 people in LDN now infected and 1 in 16 in some areas!) to Trump supporters storming Capitol house, causing destruction while smiling for the camera.
On top of all that, I’m back to work. Back to my desk in my bedroom, desperately clinging to my routine to keep the things I have control over in order.
It has felt like the longest week but I can say that I’ve done my best – I have met my deadlines, studied most days (ACCA) and I have worked out every day this week! My apple watch has never seen this much action. I even started to meditate to help me learn how to be still and silent (it really is not as easy as it looks)
I will be honest the constant news alert and updates have been very overwhelming and I can’t help but wonder what type of life we will meet after covid (will there even be an after covid?). Not being able to see my family and friends and seeing the number of people who have COVID rise so rapidly is shitty – we should have managed it better.
Alongside this, we go to work (well, we log on) and behave like nothing is happening and carry on fulling our roles as if we are living in normal times.
Is this what being a professional is? Keeping up with appearances and working like the outside does not exist, that we are not in a global pandemic.
This week I just felt a bit lost – I’ve done everything that I should do to feel amazing but at time I just feel meh. It can be difficult to stay postive for long periods of time.
So cheers to us, to you really, for making it through the first week of 2021.
For showing up every day even when we didn’t want to and getting things done. Even if you didn’t do all the things you wanted or if you broke a resolution, fear not!
The beauty of this life is that Monday rolls around quicker than you know, the sun rises again and we have another day to try again.
I am going to spend my weekend having a lie in. I’ll clean, study and then return to my bed to read. Finding ways to escape, even for an hour or so, brings so much pleasure. I recommend finding something that takes you away.
You deserve it.
Let me know how you’ve found this week and what you do to escape the news cycle.
It’s nice to hear you’re being productive in spite of everything. All my dad says is that he never told me life would be easy and to stop complaining haha. My week at the office was hectic trying to create a new plan for this quarter. Yet having work and a schedule keeps me from despairing. I will follow your advice, use the time for self improvement and reading a good book!