1) What you have today, you may not have tomorrow. Take nothing for granted. Especially your freedom. Sudden change is an integral part of life. (THREE days back my 250+ flats apartment complex was a safe zone with zero cases throughout 2020. As of one hour back it is a micro containment zone.)

2) The only thing that can prevent Mr. Covid from entering your house is your personal integrity. i.e. your commitment to honouring the promises you’ve made to yourself and the agreements you have with the world around you. (Wearing masks, keeping social distancing, sanitizing yourself are right on top of that list of agreements.) The Chalta Hai attitude is an asymptomatic disease which will sooner or later ruin you in life. (Telling you from personal experience).

3) What you thought you really need to be happy are just some nice to have comforts. Happiness is a state of mind. It is not dependent on pop corn, pizza or a movie in a multiplex.

4) You don’t have a relationship problem, a financial problem, a productivity problem or a career problem BECAUSE of a lockdown or working from home. These problems already existed. Covid has just exposed you, brought these problems to the surface and forced you to confront them. It’s time to dig deep and reflect on how you are living your life. And stop blaming Covid for everything.

5) Nothing matters in this world more than people and love. We have got so lost in a world of technology and gadgets that it has taken a virus to wake us up and show us what’s really important. If you love people it is a good idea to tell this to them when they are alive and not after they are dead.

6) Everything is fine if you focus on staying in the present. Deal with today. Tomorrow will take care of itself. (My neighbours and friends from Magnolia Society – this one is most important for us.)

7) 2020 is not something to be deleted from your calendar. It is a memorable year to be cherished. It is that year about which you can tell stories to your grandchildren and say, “You know what? I lived through this. The virus and its effects actually made me stronger, wiser and better. Isn’t that cool?”

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