2020: A Time to RE-focus
by Mindy ObenhausTake a trip with me back to January. Back when the Christmas decorations had finally been tucked away and you began filling in a brand-new calendar with your hopes and dreams for the year.
At the beginning of 2020, everything was all about focus. For many, it was their one word for the year. We had no idea that the world as we knew it was about to change. But change it did.
By March, daily trips to the store for this or that had been replaced by the occasional stock-up run to replenish the pantry and freezer. Families settled down to home-cooked meals instead of hitting the drive-thru or going out to eat. Face to face connections happened via a computer screen and kitchens became home offices.
There was no rushing from school to sports or other activities. Churches were closed. People learned to cook, make sourdough bread and sew masks. Chores that had been a source of procrastination were finally completed as we wondered when or if life would get back to normal.
We started to look at life differently. And we realized that it might be time to refocus. To shift our attention from what we thought was important to what truly mattered. Faith, family, friends… Toilet paper!
Today, let’s chat about how 2020 has impacted you. Has it caused you to refocus? Are there things you’ll never take for granted again? Things you’ve learned you can live without? What has 2020 taught you?
And just for kicks, let’s do a giveaway. Leave a comment for a chance to win this fun Christmas ornament depicting some of the little things we all remember about 2020.
Award-winning author Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching copious amounts of the Hallmark Channel. Learn more at www.MindyObenhaus.com
