Toward the End of the Tunnel

During the past two years, the world has been on a roller coaster. In one way or another, the pandemic has touched every single person on the planet, be it losing a loved one or a friend, or getting the virus that left tremendous sequels.
The pandemic has also changed drastically our way of living. Most people are using virtual communications like never before. Thank God for this blessing in disguise!

With the confinement and travel restrictions, seeing people on a video gave the impression that we are not far from each other.
Some of us have adjusted to working from home or the so-called “Telecommuting”, the online market took a soar as well as online worshiping. Things we could not imagine doing before became possible and normal.

In this post, I want to speak to people with aged parents or an elderly loved one that they could not care for due to the harsh conditions of the pandemic. I used to go visit people in a nursing home in my neighborhood and when the visits were banished, I felt for my friends. I tried to stay in contact with them by phone, but some wouldn’t answer. I felt helpless, not knowing how to help them, to comfort them. Some of them had the volunteers as sole visitors; I can’t even imagine the feeling of loneliness they experienced because they couldn’t even socialize among themselves.

Due to life difficulties and conditions, I know many people have that overwhelming feeling of powerlessness, of isolation even if they are surrounded by people. I am speaking from experience. Nowadays, people are not being noticed or listened to, mostly due to various reasons, e.g., self-centeredness that is wreaking havoc, social media forcing people to live fake lives behind the screen, minimizing human contact, …

I think that after our experience of the pandemic, we should think twice before taking even small things for granted. We are slowly getting back to the “new normal” and I think we need to learn lessons about what is really important in life.

If there is a lesson I learned from the pandemic, it’s that we, human beings need human connections. Many people from all walks of life died from the lack of human contact, lack of hugs, and lack of someone acknowledging them, by telling them “I love you, you are amazing, you mean a world to me….”

Who would have imagined that overnight, the whole world could enter a total lockdown for 2 years? In some countries, they were fined if they were caught walking more than 1 mile from their home. In others, they needed an official authorization to go to grocery stores, true story. We here in the US are truly blessed… let’s not take it for granted!

If you or a loved one is struggling with loneliness, self-doubt, worry, or feeling lost about how to adjust after the pandemic, B.E.S.T Life Coaching will help you get unstuck and transition to a joyful life. Contact us for a free clarity session.

Our experience and expertise will serve you and help you to have a more flourishing life.
Loneliness, self-doubt, fears, and worry should not be the last chapter of our life.
God has created you in His very image and likeness…. we will help you to tap into your inner Greatness!