An Unlock Feeling

Jams, honks and true hustle have left us. Even through the unlock we have been silent & secluded, yet symbiotic in our reaction to this global catastrophe overall. For humanity everywhere loss of life and collapse in lifestyle have become truths, yet these times have brought an unequivocal refresh for humanity, in unforeseen ways.

Our species for a century has progressed at a compounding pace, covering more ground, space and earth than ever before. How far we have come post the ‘Spanish Flu’ & ‘Industrial Revolution’ is prominent, now that we are locked in(comfort). We are home with state-of-art communication, precautions & amenities. This level of barrier, comfort and information is unimagined during any preceding pandemic. Technology has won over generations, and positioned itself as the victor for many to come.

The pause has even highlighted how lucky we are, and what truly is our genius – reflection! These times provide an opportunity to reflect upon the daze that has metastasized us. An endless drain, for long vigorously filled with ego, material and pretence in an attempt to inhibit the real pace of life. But as we reflect and realise, outdoors are valuable again, objects are becoming a want and a simple walk is a need once again. After long mindless gadgets, dresses and jewellery wait, while cooking your craving, walking your pet, spending family time doesn’t. 

Personally,  many slow rifts are fracturing faster, but equal goodness is spreading too. States of mind are turning, service and gratitude have come forward in ways unknown to us so far. True relations and access has taken a front seat after long. Who matters, what is important, where is who and what, are more critical to us now than a few months prior.

Numerous transformations may surface hereon, or we may prove to be resiliently naive and not change course at all. Either ways at a unique moment in time & history we have been made aware of all that which was collectively ignored. Hereon a generation oblivious to relevance, will be on their own. Learning to tread longer and dive deeper has certainly enabled some of us to survive better than ever before. It is essential to have an internal collation of this experience, to remain firmly positive. We must attempt this for a better future, as positivity will always spread faster than the rest.