2021: The learnings from Pandemic
By: Manpreet Gulati
Tags: Motivational, Life Lessons, 2021, Tech

Hi Folks!

Hope you all are doing great and a safe and healthy :-)

“Time changes everything..but the way things change depends on you!”

-Mann

The last two years have been real tough for the entire world. This blog is to share some of the key learnings I have had in the past two years. So lets get to it:

Loved ones and Support System

Last two years could have not been dealt with without a strong support system: family, friends, mentors and well wishers! Build a strong bond with your loved ones and you will have a cushion to fall back. Be a part other’s support system and you will have a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction. Health: Mental and Physical

This has been most discussed point in the pandemic: health! The saying is so true: “Health is wealth”. We all know that we should strive to be healthy, but how many of us actually work towards it? The mad rat race culture we are a part of leaves us with little room to execute our plans in this regard. And majority of us just cater to physical aspect of health and neglect the equally important (if not more!): the mental health. With the pandemic scenario, almost everyone out there has been impacted : physically and/or mentally. It is high time to get our priorities sorted. Make that morning routine that is on your diary a reality, take that hobby that you have been longing for, spend time doing what you love doing! Meditate: Meditation may be different for each of us. For me, a swing of my cricket bat doing shadow practice helps me calm down, solidify my thoughts and gets my creative juices going: for me that is meditation. Make that fitness regime a reality! Find yours and do it! You will thank yourself later! Career aspirations

Now that the remote is the new normal, the opportunities are endless and ever growing! There seems to be upcoming wave in the digital era that is never seen before: cross country working may soon be a reality and with the increase in digital human interaction, the learning opportunities are endless. This seems to be right time to pick that long pending skill that you were waiting for! This looks to me an era where a lot of career switches would be made and technology would be at the heart of this innovative trend. Be a part of it! Personal goals

With the world going remote, the work life harmony is the new idea to be dealt with. Work life balance seems to be a thing of the past and a harmony of work and life is the way to go. If you are happy in your personal life, that reflects in your work life as well and vice versa. Now with extra time in your hand(thanks to lesser commute times), life has extra space to fit in! I would suggest to align your work priorities with you personal life goals instead of juggling between the two! Self belief

This is one of the essential tools we humans have! We can conquer our greatest fears with this! By believing in oneself, we rise above the problem at hand and instead of cribbing, we start looking for possible solves! Always, Always have faith in your abilities and trust the almighty. Stop overthinking! When the darkness takes over, keep moving forward, for there is light down the end of tunnel! Also, as a wise wizard once said- “Happiness can be found in even the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” :-)

To sum it up, we have witnessed one of the most craziest times in human history and we have stood strong. I wish everyone a safe and happy new year with the hope that everything will fall in place for each of us.

“Jo maangna hi hai us khuda se, to jee khol ke maango,

Kya pata aaj har dua kabool hone ka din ho!”

-Mann

Signing off

Mann