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Life Lessons from COVID-19

 Goodness, haven't we all learned something from COVID-19! From general things like what professions are essential to the day to day function of our world. To how we are social people, even as introverts. To adjusting to social distancing and masks everywhere.

However, I believe we all have learned some very personal things about ourselves as well. In that, there is room to grow. 

Here are some things I have learned and grown in:

1. My worth. This is probably the biggest and most life changing one. As well as one of the biggest works in progress. COVID-19 challenged me in where I find my worth. Like many people, I like working and people interactions. COVID-19 cost me jobs and well, a pandemic is not really a social place. It left me hitting rock bottom several times. Like many people, I battled depression due to the circumstances. It was hard; brutal even.

But then something happened. God began scrapping layers back in my heart to reestablish who I am. I am of value. I am loved. I am not determined by a job or status. Nor is my value in my social circle or how many people reach out to me. My value is simply in Whose I am. I am valuable because God made me. Simply and perfectly imperfect. 

2. My circumstances. Okay, so a pandemic is not something I chose but I have learned that I can control the environments I put myself in and stay in. I have learned that healthy means discernment in where I should be. The people I hang around and the environments I invest in, feed or starve my soul. During a pandemic, my circle shrunk because I am learning the value of my space. 

3. My attitude. Y'all, this has been a STRUGGLE! There are so many voices and feelings and opinions. Absolutely everywhere! We all went through a trauma. But friends, I am learning that I get to choose if I unpack here. Do I entertain and engage all the voices and opinions? Do I allow my heart to feel every hurt of all we just went through over and over and over again? Or do I process, grow and move on?

This pandemic is not going away. It's not changing. We are going to have to settle in for the long haul. I don't have to like that but my attitude will dictate how that looks. My spirit, my choice. My attitude is 100% my responsibility. Not my job. Not others. Not a pandemic. Mine. 

I am learning to own my attitude. I can choose joy. I can choose to grow. I can choose to be uncomfortable and still not freak out. I can choose to take a breathe; and another one. I can choose to not react or respond. I am learning this. 

These are not small things. These are things that I will continue to grow in but will forever change my life and how I view things. May God grant me wisdom to grow where I am planted. May I come out of this pandemic better and different (in a good way) then I went in. 

What are some things you have grown in during this pandemic with yourself?



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