You might think that you know me. If you knew me B.C. (before COVID), you knew a different person. I am not the same person that I was 18 months ago. Guess what? I would bet that you are not the same person that you were 18 months ago.
We have all experienced the last 18 months in our own way depending upon our exposure. Some have experienced losses, trauma, depression, anxiety, change, stress and/or distress. During these times, we have also experienced joyful events. We have enjoyed graduations, promotions, triumphs, blessings, new opportunities and weddings.
Who are you? How have you changed? How have you stayed the same? I now have the increased ability to be compassionate with myself and others. I have also become more patient person. This one is huge for me! If you missed my “On Becoming a Patient Patient Chronicles of an Impatient Person in Recovery ” series, please check them out. Here are the links:
On Becoming a Patient Patient: Chronicles of an Impatient Person in Recovery Part 1
On Becoming a Patient Patient: Chronicles of an Impatient Person in Recovery Part 2
I have reassessed my values and whether I am living within my value system. I am more introspective. I am slower to react, speak and respond. I am slower to come to a conclusion or form an opinion about anything.
Get to know who you are now. Get in touch with your current authentic self. Have you examined how you have changed at the very core of your being? Get to know who other people are now. Do not assume that they are the same as they were B.C.
We have all changed to some degree. How we have changed depends upon our exposure and experiences.
I challenge you to identify how you have changed and how you have stayed the same. I have included a New York Times article for your review. Please let me know how you have changed in the comment section.
https://time.com/6071581/covid-19-pandemic-habits/
Jennifer McClellan Johnson, MBA, MSSA, LISW-S
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