In a previous post, we talked about being a graduate of the school of hard knocks.
Certainly, we have all had a crash course in hard knocks over the past months. COVID 19 is the teacher from hell.
The lessons are harsh. The lessons are absolute. The lessons are illuminating.
Aside from the medical aspects of the disease, we all learned a lot about ourselves and our country. And the world around us. We learned how we worked together (or not). We learned how we helped in society for the greater good (or not). We learned how to wash our hands, minimize contact and live a more hygienic life (or not). We learned a lot of "things".
We also learned how precarious life is. We learned how interconnected we are.
From a carefree New Years' Eve to a pandemic that impacts every country in the world ... in less than 12 weeks.
We see how fragile so much of our life is and how little control we have on what happens to us. But we also see how we react to that stimulus and the choices we make. Choices that we have to make now because of the choices that we have made in the past. And we have the ability to make choices now, and into the future, that will eventually shape the choices and options that are available to us in the future.
In many cases, we have limited choices right now. We are in a situation where our resources are fixed at present levels. Our infrastructure is fixed at a current level. The status of our society, it's resources and it's capacity now, is based on what we had in place just a couple of weeks ago. At this time how this pandemic plays out is based on the preparation that we had in place and the limited resiliency that we have to modify it. Our past choices are dictating our current situation.
If our past dictates our current situation, then we can impact our future by what choices we make today. This is true for "us" as a society, and it is also true for us as individuals.
For us as a society, we should look at our preparedness for emergencies. Look at our domestic production of medicines. Look at the medical resources we have stockpiled. And most importantly look carefully at the choices and ramifications of the leaders we have, now and into the future. The performance of leadership is far more important than personality. Complaints don't solve problems. Solutions do. Honest and realistic plans for future preparedness. But enough of that.
Our PERSONAL level we also have the opportunity to assess our current situation. If you are like most people, you are at home, trying to work remotely and juggle your responsibilities. And you are also concerned about what the future will hold. What will our life look like when this is all over. Will we be happy with that future?
"Now" is an interesting time. "Now" is the time we live in. But what we do "Now" will shape our future. If we do nothing, then we will simply be a passenger into the future. Do you want to be a passenger? Or perhaps do you want to be the driver for your vehicle? That is a choice you can make.
This pandemic IS an "inflection point". A specific point in time when everything changes. It may be the most dramatic inflection point that I have ever witnessed or experienced. It is an important inflection point for you. For me. For our country. For the world. For that reason, it is important that we make the most of this important time. To make decisions that will positively impact our future. It is a period when the choices we make now can be far more impactful than in "regular" times.
Let me pose some questions for you to consider:
How will you answer these questions? Will the answers be the same today, as they will be in the future?
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