Dealing with crises that bring our world crashing down: the example of the covid pandemic

At the beginning of the year 2020, we had hoped to surpass the previous year and drew up a list of objectives to be met. However, we never imagined that a pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) would bring the whole world to a halt.

 Although the outbreak started in China, the virus has spread globally.

At that time, we all experienced fear, worry, anxiety and instability.

 Every day, more and more people were infected and sadly, many died.

 The streets looked desolate and entire towns seemed abandoned.

 Humans had lost control and were in panic mode.

 Some are greedy and only thought of themselves, buying large quantities of goods, while others did not know if they would receive an upcoming salary or if they would have enough food for their family.

 I have witnessed many terrible things, but for the first time in my adulthood, I was honestly afraid of the future.

 No one was prepared for that crisis, which came without warning, creating confusion and chaos.

It is a period of fear and uncertainty, however, we must make an important decision, how to react to this adversity.

 This crisis could bring out the best and the worst of human nature.

Will you let yourself be overcome by fear or will you see an opportunity in the situation?

 The truth is that we can face this crisis from a perspective of fear or from a perspective of possibility.

 I know it is difficult to maintain a positive attitude when it seems the world is headed for catastrophe.

 But I invite you to look at the big picture.

 You can accomplish something amazing during this crisis.

 Great people have used crises to make a difference in the world.

A look through history in times of pandemics

 During the year 1606, the black death forced the closure of London's theaters.

 William Shakespeare isolated himself to protect himself from the deadly virus and during that time wrote three plays: King Lear, Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra.

 In 1665, there was a major epidemic of bubonic plague in the United Kingdom.

 As a result, Isaac Newton began to develop his theory of calculus when classes at Cambridge University were canceled because of the pandemic.

 In 1918, the Great Influenza Pandemic reached almost every corner of the world.

 At the time, Walt Disney was 17 years old and wanted to help, so he joined the Red Cross.

 Unfortunately, weeks later, Walt contracted the disease, but recovered.

 Ten years later, he created the iconic Mickey Mouse character.

 This won't be the last pandemic and, unfortunately, it's not the first either.

You can choose to do nothing and get through it, or you can seize the crisis as an opportunity to change the world for the better.

 This is the ideal time to reflect on everything you took for granted before the crisis.

 You can also take advantage of this time to repair a broken relationship or leave a toxic relationship.

 You can even use this time to improve aspects of your personal life that you didn't have time to review before.

We cannot control the virus, the government or the actions of the people around us, but we can control our thoughts and our actions.

 We can make conscious decisions and have a better response to the current situation.

 The way you act during this time will change the way you look at life forever.

Focus on the present and think about what you can do today to have a better tomorrow.

 Someday you will look back on that pandemic moment and be grateful for the lessons it taught you. It will remind you that life can change suddenly and so you should make the most of each day.

 It will teach you to appreciate the important things in life that you once took for granted.

 Every cloud has a silver lining and this is your chance to lead and create a better future, not to panic.

What will you do with this time?

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