The past 3 years have been undeniably tough, but we
proved to be tougher. 2022 served as our testing grounds, from the sudden halt
from normality in 2020 due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, to getting
back to our normal lives.
Caught Unprepared
While life gets to a standstill as forced by community
lockdowns, our resiliency was put into test. Obviously, the threat of acquiring
the life-threatening virus is the first and foremost concern, but the long-term
effects proved to be more debilitating. Commercial areas became ghost towns, no
school, no work, businesses closed resulting to depleted financial resources
for many, emotional stress, and anxiety attacks.
On a positive note, the obligatory shift from physical to virtual paved the way for the easy adoption of virtual technologies. Work from home, online meeting tools, online stores, courier and door to door delivery companies and online payment machineries took over. Suddenly, people find ways to make ends meet.
So we are surviving
In fact, we were able to celebrate Christmas and New
Year 2022 super close to normal. People from all walks of life flocked malls
and restaurants. Even theme parks proved to be almost back to normalcy as
crowds gathered to celebrate and enjoy.
We are so blessed in spite of it all. We were able to overcome our social, emotional, and financial struggles. Along the way, with limited opportunities we have during the pandemic, we learned a lot. We could have done it better!
What's Next?
The most recent article from USA Today states, "the Xbb 1.5
covid variant is very contagious and everyone is at risk given the lack of
universal masking." We should never be complacent. You’ll never know when a
pandemic or other catastrophe might strike again! Choose to be prepared!
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Improve Financial standing
There are a lot of articles about how to save, how to
be debt-free and all. But again, this will all depend on you, on your mindset.
Assess, Accept, Realize and Plan. Know your means and your saving capacity. You
can refer to this free online calculator site to check on how much you should
save per month to attain your savings goal in a specified number of years.
Do not forget your health
Invest on your health. You need a good-conditioned mind
and well-functioning body. Work out on being fit. Remember, you cannot be
healthy if you are not fit. A lot of diseases are caused by non-conformity to
normal body weight. If you need to check on yours, click here.
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Kick the Stress and Pressures off
As they say, #YOLO, You only live once, so make the
most out of it. Learn to handle your stress. Panicking and over-worrying won’t
do you any good. Breathe in breathe out. Be still and reflect. There will
always be a solution to every problem. A very helpful guide is the “Doing What Matters in Times of Stress” published by the World Health Organization (WHO). This
guidebook is also free to download.
As 2023 begins, ready yourself for a year full of
challenges and breakthroughs. Preparing the road before you can make your life
journey smooth and enjoyable! Choose the better option, tomorrow is never
promised!
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