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Here are four questions that you might want to consider as we emerge from the post Covid-19 apocalypse…

What do you now expect from other people?

Are you wanting more? Do you expect a lot and are often underwhelmed at folks response? Do they see the world as you do? Do they share your thoughts and aspirations? Or are they just looking after number one at heart? 

 

People always say they care but are they there in times of crisis. When I found myself in a tight spot back in 2016, it was fascinating who stepped up and even more fascinating who didn’t. It taught me a great life-lesson and to those that did, I have heart-felt thanks and repositioned the hierarchy of my nearest and dearest accordingly.

 

What do you expect from work?

Do you expect to make your fortune? Be part of the next boom product? Earn the respect of those you meet and anger those you step on as your career blossoms? Or - feel a sense of satisfaction that you’ve made a difference and what you do has a real purpose and value. 

Having had the big job in advertising and printing endless amounts of brochures - I know my hard work and energy was wasted as none of it now exists - and, it feels kinda sad that it’s all in landfill if I’m being honest. 

 

Luckily I now feel that I help change lives and create brighter futures which has a far brighter future.

 

What do we expect from life?

I think we expect a lot. An awful lot. So much so, that it’s an impossible task. As we head towards Q2 in 2021, I mean, what on earth are we expect? It would be delusional to believe that 2021 will segway perfectly into a continuation of February 2019. The world has changed. We’ve all changed. Covid-19 has brought out the best and worst in people.  

Hopefully the Covid-Scowl as I call it will disappear as I run past folk out walking and we won’t have to queue outside the supermarket whenloo-roll, milk and prosecco disappears from the shelves in double quick time.

What do I expect?

I expect it’s going to take time. Time to heal and time for us all to get used to the new normal whatever that is. I haven’t got a crystal ball but whatever comes my way, I’ll adjust accordingly and with the flow hoping to make the most of whatever life throws at me and what I can throw at life.

1,081 Marathons - 255 Ultras - 9 Guinness World Records - 15 Marathon des Sables