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Tips to
be happier in 2021
If you're like most people, you might not want to revisit the painful events of 2020 as we start out the new year. Understandable. The pandemic has left an indelible mark on every aspect of our lives. We have lost loved ones, friends and colleagues to the Coronavirus. And it has altered how we live, entertain ourselves, shop and work. We have faced the worst economic crisis in history. Food banks, self-quarantines, face coverings and threats to front line workers have become part of the new normal. Remote working and Zoom fatigue have become part of our vernacular. As the pandemic spikes at alarming rates, it has created a mental health crisis of unbelievable proportions worldwide.
So let's leave 2020 behind and look at the positives on the horizon for 2021.
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Focus on the upside of a downside situation.
When there are so many incidents of devastation, fear and heartbreak, it's natural to focus on the downside of the pandemic. But we can balance that out with how it's brought people together, volunteering and helping one another and strengthening the whole idea of collective selflessness. What other upsides can you think of?
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