Give courage wings

But we can shoulder this burden collectively, and one thing that’s hit home for me over the past few months is that acts of courage surround us every day. I’ve witnessed them, I’m in awe of them and I’ve built up my own faith armour and courage because of them. For me, courage has become something much more meaningful and special than the feats and achievements we typically associate it with. It’s not just the wonder of climbing mountains or saving lives, it’s also being true to you— “living out loud”—even when you feel like you just don’t have the words. It’s taking the time to realise that we need to be kind to ourselves.

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Your needs matter too

We become consumed in the pursuit process and fast track to accomplishment—and distanced from the journey—the deep feelings, small steps, pain, heartache or mini wins we experienced while trying to get there. As a self-confessed workaholic, I’ve nothing against accomplishment and ambition, which is why one of the hardest things to accept is that I can do all of the work—but only thrive personally and professionally when I learn to rest.

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Processing the new world

They say the only way forward is to accept and move on. Accept things will get better and try to look for small moments of joy in everyday life. However, keeping calm and carrying on isn’t for everyone—for many, the more than a year on milestone is a time of intense processing, grieving, losing hours of sleep as we fail to shut down from blurred work-life boundaries, high anxiety and constant exposure to news.

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