This Pandemic! The Covid-19 pandemic has probably put you through a few changes. I know I have gone through a few. With the new year upon us, it got me thinking. What has the pandemic changed in my life, and what has remained the same?
- Family
- Social Gatherings
- Concerns
My interactions with family have changed. I never thought a Zoom call would replace going over my sister’s for Christmas dinner. The vital part of this is my family still cares deeply for each other, but we have adapted how we interact together. We are still family.
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, it would not be uncommon for me to go to lunch or have dinner with a good friend. Since the pandemic has started, I have been getting more meals “to-go” from restaurants (Doordash and UberEats) and replaced social gatherings with friends with the occasional text or phone call. For my true friends, we are still friends. For now, we just adapted.
The most significant change I have noticed during the pandemic is what “concerns” me the most. Before the pandemic, I might be worried about some superficial self-imposed deadline. But since the pandemic has been here, I worry more about “how do I get more out of life.” I am sure the near-daily bombardment of Covid-19 death tolls and the such have influenced my change in thoughts. For now, I will take that as a positive.
We all will continue to have deadlines in our lives. It is just the way things go. But I encourage each of you to ask yourself this question. How has the pandemic had a positive impact on my mindset? If you think it has not, I challenge you to create a positive in your life in the next 90 days. Be it financial, spiritual, or totally selfish (like dreaming of a new sailboat 😊).
Please share with me some of your positive impacts.
Author
Isaac is a Fee-Only (no products sold) Certified Financial Planner® Practitioner. Isaac founded Stalwart Financial Planning with offices in Fayetteville NC and Durham NC. Isaac provides comprehensive planning and investment management services to individuals from all walks of life. Isaac can be reached by phone at 910-867-8464, or by email (iallen@StalwartPlanning.com). Visit him at Stawart Financial Planning www.StalwartPlanning.com.