Almost a year and a half ago, country after country started announcing restrictions and lockdowns. It’s been quite a ride taking place mainly inside. The world has been shaken and stirred, and still is, in certain parts of the planet. But thankfully it is also still standing. So are we.

Now what do we do next?

How to move on after parts of our world have been locked down, shut down or slowed down? There is no manual on how to continue after a Covid-19 Pandemic. There’s also no certainty that it is truly over. There’s no clear vision of what the world will look like moving forward. But then again. Do we really need to know? 

This pandemic proved to be a playground for our potential to pop up

Not necessarily willingly, consciously, or even happily. But many people and  organisations have gone through major changes within months that would have normally taken years. We learned to be agile and adaptable, to adjust our attitudes and our schedules, to be creative, disciplined, empathetic, and so much more. We may have discovered sides of ourselves (or perhaps our loved ones!) that we didn’t even know we had. 

The realization that our world can change from almost one moment to the next, is now deeply ingrained in us all… 

Just what do we do with this awareness?

Winston Churchill once brilliantly recommended to: “never waste a good crisis“. So how do we make sure that we don’t waste this Covid-19-Crisis?

Of course, as a life coach I can’t resist sharing some reflection questions to help you extract the best from this past period. 

Of course, you can also go through these reflections with a good friend, spouse, life partner, cat or dog . Make sure that you take turns and truly listen to each other. Ok maybe not if you chose your cat or dog!

If you go through these questions by yourself, make sure that you are mild towards yourself 🙂 

Another option is of course to schedule a coaching session (more below) to dive deeper and come out strong, secure and shining. 

Ready to go? Let’s get started!

Evaluate and Evolve:

1. How did you experience this past Pandemic period? What feelings did it bring up?
2. How are you feeling in this phase of the pandemic? Why is it that you feel this way?
3. If the period since the beginning of 2020 would have brought you a gift.. what would that be?
4. What is an important life lesson that you have learned?
5. What has been the most difficult for you during the pandemic?
6. Who or what has helped you most during this difficult phase?
7. In which area have you had the chance to grow and evolve this past period?
8. Have you picked up a positive habit or new skill during this period? 
9. What have you learned about the role of your friends and family in your life?
10. What is one priority for you after the pandemic, and how will you contribute in creating a positive post-pandemic phase?

From Inspiration to Integration

In order to move from inspiration to integration, you can now summarize your answers to these questions into one short statement.  And then, take another moment to shorten this statement even more. This may look something like this: