If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that the standard “this is the way we do things” playbook has gone out the window. Need evidence? Look no further than every parent, teacher, and school administrator in the country.
We are in uncharted territory and we’re all making things up as we go. (Yes, really. All of us.)
And while this upheaval has caused infinite challenges, it has also opened up a very important door: We finally have space to listen to ourselves.
How do you want to spend your time? What do you miss most? Where do you want to live? (Anyone else feel like everyone they know is moving?!) What do you actually enjoy?
Acting on these questions is still wildly difficult (hello, moving across country, saying no to great opportunities, saying yes to tough assignments, etc.), but the hardest part is already done. The status quo structure has been shattered.
Now it’s up to us to rebuild our communities, our work, our organizations, and, most importantly, our lives — and make them the way we want them to be, instead of the way they’ve always been.
You get to do what’s best for you.
What’s it going to be?