The impacts of the worldwide covid pandemic have affected everyone.  The magnitude of the changes associated personal impact varies, but everyone is touched to some degree.

As the changes continue for over four months the question begins to be asked, “Is this the new normal?”.   In this case normal is most likely referring to the usual or expected.   Without the benefit of a vaccine or sudden transformation of the virus, the answer is likely yes.

Focus on the Positive

The main changes involve spending more time at home  perhaps with your children or others close to you or maybe just alone.  Going out involves taking care not to catch the virus.

The wearing of masks, frequent hand washing distancing yourself from others have become the order of the day.

This things are not onerous and can be beneficial (e.g.,  spending more time with the ones you love).  We might not have sought this significant change in our way of life but is it bad.

My own focus of late has been on the benefits of this altered lifestyle and there are many.

No commutes to a place of work, time to enjoy those close to me more than every and not least of all  time to contemplate my navel (meant metaphorically to represent relaxing and enjoying the little things.)

Not all Good

Of course I do miss travelling and interacting with others virtually can get wearing.  Even before the covid crisis hit everything was not perfect but this can be a good change.  All we need to do is embrace it.