Dress: The Jetset Diaries (similar here)
Heels: Alexander Wang (similar here)
Most of us are facing uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic: the fear of
contracting the virus, the anxiety surrounding the health and well-being of our loved
ones, the importance of staying mentally healthy amid the lockdown and the list goes
on. On the flip side, the pandemic has presented opportunities that were a luxury in a
fast-paced life: plenty of time to spend with your partner or family or whoever you live
with, developing a hobby or exploring new interests that you didn't have the time to explore,
focusing on your fitness and mental well-being, etc. The pandemic, like almost everything else
in life, has both advantages and disadvantages but it's up to us how we decide to interpret it.
You may (or may not) wonder about the significance of the picture in this blog post. I
will elaborate anyway. The picture was taken during our honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta
outside our hotel suite. It has two elements I love and value - my husband and being among
the god-built landscape including the larger than life mountains and the lush green forest.
Now, let me tell you a little story about what COVID-19 has taught me and how, with the
lesson, I reconnected with nature and my dear Manjot.
A few months before the surge of COVID-19 numbers, which caused a province-wide
lockdown, I had just commenced establishing myself as a lawyer. As with any other
profession, one's learning and development at the beginning stage of a career is critical.
This, of course, required me to put in the extra hours to self-learn, excel and grow in my
field of profession. And, sometimes the long hours crept into my personal life where
I missed out on nurturing my relationship with my husband. Thankfully, Manjot has
always been my number one supporter and understands my commitment to my profession.
What the COVID-19 lockdown has taught me is to keep a balance. A balance between my
work and my personal life. It sounds very simple, yet we easily get lost in the daily and
busy routines of life. With the ability to work from home, I cherished the extra time I got
to spend with Manjot and explore plenty of trails in our area (some of which I didn't know
existed). It has all been riveting. I'll be sure to take this lesson into the post-COVID world.
I hope you are too, like me, taking the time to breathe and relax despite the apprehension
surrounding the raging pandemic. Remember, this too shall pass.
Love,
M.S.G
