Boundaries

One thing I have noticed since the Covid bubbles have past us, is the amount of things you now allow. Perhaps it is to make up for lost time. Don’t get lost in this, try to remember who you were! We are not the same and even those that say they were not impacted were, you can see the changes, however minimal. Self reliance and problem solving independently has made a comeback. Some families have really solidified the family unit, bridging the generational gaps and and a real sense of closeness. It created an environment to magnify all, if any issues, and being together all that time you either had to sink or swim.

Those that were alone struggled with the loneliness that took over during that time. Some got creative, some just suffered. The suffering made people realize what they were not willing to go without. Everyone realized what they missed the most, and what accommodations they needed to set up to cope. Even in the workplace the workload changed and the face of illness and recovery also changed. Dependence on our devices also increased, shopping from home, face time, cooking from scratch. There were those that had less, had even less than that, support networks dissolved.

Now the world has resumed spinning and for some nothing changed at all. I can feel the blurred lines that separate state from home. Home is more of a hub or command center. It is time to make the changes, especially if you were working from your home space to reclaim it as a haven! Welcoming without the taste of all business! Sounds simple to leave work at work, but I know plenty that are not. This time of year is perfect for reimplementing the weekly family gatherings, date nights, game nights at home with friends, barbeques and local events! Spread your wings butterflies, it is time!