The letter to 2021
I have been following the tradition of writing a welcoming note to the forthcoming year for the past three years. In retrospective of these letters, I see my ray of hope for every new year. 2020 shocked me along with the entire world, I cannot forget the pain and the hardships this year has brought me. But at the end of the year, I can’t unsee the resilient human I have become.
So, continuing my tradition of sending a note to the year ahead….
Dear 2021,
Life will always be full of challenges and surprises. As always I will be looking ahead to the fun experiences and try to remain strong enough for the tough encounters.
- Travel — This year, I am looking forward to traveling. Travel teaches me tolerance and builds my empathy for different cultures. This was a definite pass this year with the virus threats and the role I had to play being a responsible global citizen. So, looking forward to traveling somewhere new, where I can learn and suffice my cultural hunger.
- Hobbies — You can try whatever you want, and you don’t necessarily be a savant at everything. I have missed doing so many things in life because I compared myself with the girl next door who was much better.
I play the ukulele, and I am no good. But, the 30 mins I spend with it makes me blush with happiness.
2020 taught me to try different craft and hobbies with the power of the internet. And I plan to explore new skills, and try new hobbies which I may not be good at ;)
3. Loving your pack — It’s not easy to find people you love. And, it’s harder to be the person who can be loved back. I am loved for who I am with a few set of friends whom I dearly love and care for. As 2020 has taught me that, it’s them who matter. I will be there for the people I love, because in the end it is they who will get you through the darkest hours.
4. Brake — ing social media. I am a social media fan and the platform it provides introverts and extroverts(;)) is amazing. 2020 has made me realize my social media followers shouldn’t have similar access to my life as my family and friends. I think it’s time to make my close ones feel special. I will still be oversharing but only with the people whom I really care about. For others, I will still be posting.
Post Corona Fever — As vaccines are on the horizon, I just can’t wait for warm hugs I have missed the whole of 2020. I can’t wait to have a meal with grannies who we are trying to keep safe with — ‘the distance’. I also can’t wait to visit my family across the world, with whom every call ends with a sincere desire- ‘come soon’.
Let hope survive and desires flourish #welcome 2021
In Conclusion
It’s hard to be optimistic in the corona ridden world this new year. But I am forcing myself to not be pessimistic either!
I am taking very precautionary steps as I am getting into 2021, a lot of it has to do with the after effects of the corona impacted 2020. In the end my biggest desire would be to continue being a good human if none of these wishes come true with obvious or surprising challenges.
