Well, what a year it has been already!! Every day has provided a new challenge and we are only 7 days in. My 2021 resolution of remaining positive is being tested but there is no point making resolutions if you don’t have the resolve to stick to them, right?
Two friends have lost their fathers in the last 4 days, the UK went into a further lockdown despite being one of the first countries in the world to start using the Covid-19 vaccine, while yesterday the USA lost any semblance of global democracy leadership. They say that the Lord gives and takes away and seems to be doing so with gay abandon – let’s hope this is not a taste of further things to come in 2021.
However, there is some good news: my fitness training regime is already showing signs of progress, thanks to my Personal Trainer – check out @vfitnessrunner on Instagram – and I am working with a friend to help with their fitness and that is showing results too.
This weekend is the 5th of 6 modules for my MBA, with just one more to go and then the dissertation. I am actually looking forward to that. Sadly, my MSc Graduation which was due for March has been pushed to July so, if all goes well, having avoided it for 20 years, I could be wearing the gown twice this year instead! Fingers crossed.
So, with 7 days gone, it’s already a rollercoaster of positive and negative activity. As Scarlett O’Hara said in Gone with the Wind “tomorrow is another day”. Let’s see what joys it brings…
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