In the height of uncertainty millennials have turned inward. The 2020 Coronavirus changed the lives of millions of people worldwide. Celebrations, leisure, and travel have all become complicated by restrictions and limitations. For a multitude of reasons, the world as we know it, has so drastically changed. However, these societal changes have spurred creativity and individuality. All across the globe, young adults have taken part in social media challenges, discovered hobbies, furthered business, and have pursued personal, professional, and financial goals.
Why is this? Perhaps in the presence of sickness and death, in addition to heightened political and social tensions, we have discovered the importance of self. Happiness, mental and physical health, and stability appear to be the keynotes of 2021’s premier month. Though social distancing has drastically changed life, it has not all been negative. When removed from expansive social scenes, one can strengthen individual life skills, and develop talents. Time may be allotted for things, previously overlooked. That home improvement project, personal narrative, blog, dance, song… Whatever it is for individuals that has kept restless quarantine energy at bay.
For some it has been delving into scriptures, for others it’s been exercise. For some it has been receiving therapy, while others have learned to paint. The beauty of the inward delve brought by quarantine, is that each experience has been different. Though marred with loss, there is still much to be gained. There is no ideal quarantine experience, but within the limitations of social distancing there is still much that can be done. Respect the safety of others, wear masks in designated locations, and maintain quarantine if unwell, but continue to live. Life has not stopped, and neither should you. Find what it is that makes you happy, and do it for you. Analyze your life, and yourself. Develop a list of things that could be improved, and make those things happen. In this process we are giving less recognition to the physical limitations implicated by the Coronavirus, but to the limitations we place on ourselves.
Fifth of October 