I remember spending New Year’s Day 2020 in Joshua Tree, walking in the snow, deciding that the annual parks pass would be worth it with all the adventures we’d be doing this year.
How differently things turned out.
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Now we’re at the halfway point and it’s clear that we’re in an absurd year of historic significance. And since we’re only at halftime... I don’t want to be so quick as the worst year ever. There have been so many terrible losses, that’s for sure, but I hope we’ve also lost a lot of the illusions that we’re holding us captive.
What do I mean?
The illusion that our lives aren’t as vulnerable as they really are.
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The illusion that our lives are separate from one another, blocked off by borders and housing codes.
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The illusion that there aren’t consequences for abusing and exploiting natural resources.
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The illusion that personal responsibility is all it takes to overcome systemic injustice.
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The illusion that one can remain neutral during situations of injustice.
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The illusion that economic strength equals invincibility.
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The illusion that taking the time to be still is wrong, and that we’re only meant to keep producing.
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The illusion that the people harvesting our food, delivering our supplies, stocking our stores, keeping our healthcare services running, and teaching our children aren’t doing purpose-filled, meaningful work.
2020 has been teaching us otherwise and it’s time for us to learn! Now let’s put these lessons into action for the second half and beyond.
What other illusions have you seen 2020 shatter?
Learning from 2020
