Today is more than yesterday. Tomorrow will be brand new.
but… well… hmmm… the learning must continue.
There are big questions on the table right now, even as we are all still dealing with the huge adjustment to doing-school-at-home.
Where do we go from here?
All of us have barely an ounce of energy or attention to entertain any other thought outside of our family and friend circles and the far-reaching impact of these strange, fearful days. We cling to every tidbit of positivity and good news we can find. But we are still entirely consumed by the gravity and heaviness around us.
So many… too many speculations.
When this is over, we will have a new normal.
Most have embraced the notion of New Normal… as if it were going to be the adjustment of wearing different colored socks… or rearranging the shelves in the refrigerator. We are resigned to the idea of New Normal changing some ways we live, move and breathe.
Consciously and subconsciously, we see this pandemic as finite. With a starting and ending time. A blip in the history of humanity. An anomaly represented by a spike on the evolutionary timeline.
We desperately want this to be true. We hope it is true.
But the reality is… this will never be over. This moment in time is profound upheaval and change. It never ends. It will never be over. Everything from here on out will be different. Everything. Forever.
In the same way that everything is different for a cancer survivor. Or the victim of natural disaster or abuse. For addicts and those who dare to publicly proclaim themselves to be different. The changes are permanent. Lasting. You can never go back to the way things were.
This is never over. We simply adapt and live in a New Normal.
When This Is Over is our coping mechanism… a security blanket to help us get through the most dis-comfortable days many of us have ever known.
When This Is Over is an anthem of hope… uniting us all in the strength to stand strong together and confront the fear of the unknown.
When This Is Over is a battle cry… launching us toward a future where we will be challenged to live and grow through deep change with grace and courage.
When This Is Over is our mantra of personal power… telling the world that I choose to walk a new path and embrace all the possibilities before me.
This never ends. It only continues. Everything changes.
Onward, Brave Voyager.
CAL CEO Jess Buller talks with his daughter, Lisi, about the new announcement that in-person learning is done for the remainder of this school year. What is it going to look like this year? More importantly, what is it going to look like next year? Will school reopen as it has in past years?
What comes next?
what will next year look like for you?
How would you respond? Share on the Colorado AeroLab Facebook page. We would love to hear from you!
Reality is deepening a bit… and even though we are settling into some sort of a routine, the days still feel strange and unnerving.
It’s been a good opportunity to reflect on life in big ways and small ways, and even reminisce about days gone by. We are all anxious to get back to normal… whatever that normal may look like in the future. We all know it’s going to be a “new normal” but it’s hard to even guess what that could be.
Jess asks his kids two questions in this installment of Doing Our Part.
What should change?
And what should stay the same?
How would you respond? Share on the Colorado AeroLab Facebook page. We would love to hear from you!
These pandemic days are taking a toll on all of us. Before long, we will need to commit to embracing this as how we live and not as simply a new normal filled with unanswered questions and unsolvable problems.
Seeing ourselves in a constant state of flux has a real potential of fueling the anxiety so many of us are already facing. The only true question we should be asking ourselves, and a question we should have ALWAYS asked ourselves, is
How can I make the most out of every minute of TODAY?
There is no wrong answer to that question. Jess shares more on how it’s going in his house with his kids. The challenge for us is to reflect on our own expectations as parents and family members, and figure out how to move forward.
Be well.
We weren’t expecting this. None of us!
Feeling a little nervous about what’s coming up with doing school at home? Not to worry. Here are a few tips for getting started. Be sure to click the links and check out these great articles for more help. Click to download: Doing School at Home Tips-Strategies.
We got this. Let’s get after it!