The most trending word
on social media for 2020 will probably be COVID_19 . A virus like none other. A
virus that became an epidemic and forced the economy of the world to its knees.
The most spoked about topic; and according to many; conspiracy since the Kennedy
assassination in 1963 or even the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990.
2020 will be remembered
as a year where everything stopped. A year where so many lost everything and so
many gained even more than usual. A year where more social media stars were
created than movie stars. The year where you saw law obeying citizens in South
Africa being locked up and criminals being released. The year where fuel
became cheaper than pineapples and a year where masks became a compulsory fashion
statement.
Now in this crazy new "normal" we see many people around the world turning against their governments
and each other while subscribing to social media channels promoting that people
should stand together. We see new politicians, scientist & influencers
created out of plumbers, electricians, hairdressers and tour guides.
In reality the new
normal became a terrifying place for most as we have no idea what is going to
happen and when it is going to happen. As humans we are use to being in control
and planned our days, weeks and year up to the last second. Around the globe
masses are getting more restless and rallying to take to the streets to show
their frustration, demanding answers and explanations.
Although I agree with
some groups and strongly disagree with others. I have learned that none of this
can be changed overnight. We created most of what is happening now ourselves
giving too much power too some and too little credit to others. We create our
own fear by reading and promoting false news and supporting wrong ideas. This
is not a new trend as we did the same with the Y2K situation, also known as the
millennium bug in the year 2000.
We follow movie and
sport stars as if they were Gods and allow social media influencers to dictate
what kind of clothes we buy or what music we listen to and even what we eat. We
label people by the way they look or where the live and the vehicle they drive
when in reallity non of this matters when your time
on earth is up and you are laid to rest in the same soil as the person standing
next to you.
When did we lose the ability that was given to
us to create and adapt and solve? In life you basically have two options. One
you can sit back and let this virus control your life or you can get up and control
the influence the virus will have on your life in the future. Maybe it is time to
stop following and start leading. Stop waiting for something different and
start being the difference.
Let 2020 be known as the year when we were set
free from outside influence and not the year that we were locked up as sheep.
#BeTheDifference
Love these thoughts :)
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