What I Learned From the Lockdown

So long ago but just yesterday.

Jobs gone.

People gone.

Groups forbidden.

Tylenol sold out.

Yeast sold out.

Eggs all but unavailable.

Milk in short supply.

Tissues and paper products used to tip delivery drivers.

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Hope is not gone.

Caring is not gone.

Love is not gone.

Fear is not gone.

(But fear is not alone. )

Courage is there, too.

Courage is not gone.

Courage is taking action despite the presence of fear.

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Fear stops.

Courage DOES.

You can be afraid.

You can be angry.

You can be sad.

And you can still have courage.

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If you feel the paralysis of fear

or sadness,

or grief,

or worry;

acknowledge it.

Know it.

Name it.

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Then focus on the next thing you need to do.

Find the action needed to do just that one thing.

And even though all that fear and sadness and anger is still there

Courage will be there, too.

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You are strong.

You are wise.

You are loving.

You are courageous.

You are wonderful.

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