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Counting Down to Something Good
It’s good to have something to look forward to.
I had forgotten what that felt like. Having a specific date where you know something good is going to happen to change your scenery.
Even though we are still “in it”, some of us are seeing new paths emerge from the tangled confusion. We notice the shining opportunities rising from damp disappointments.
For those like me, where your business hinges on the safe ability for people to travel, there is a lot of wading and waiting. We can’t make solid plans.
Until recently, I didn’t fully acknowledge how much having a pinpoint to aim at can affect your mindset. Working towards something, but not knowing when that something will manifest, is grating on your peace of mind. The insecurity, anxiety, the nervousness from feeling adrift, and blah blah blah — I’ve written to this before.
Confidence is what backs our decisions forward, and that confidence is pretty shaky these days.
However, when there is something to look forward to, even if it’s the tiniest thing, it can make a colossal difference in our mindset. We count the days as we move closer, instead of counting and counting towards the unknown, then losing count only to feel listless and depressed.
