At the beginning of the year, I had a motorcycle accident – fractures to my left arm and right thumb. The lethargic, frustrated feeling of not being able to do much anymore due to the pandemic was suddenly replaced by a (thankfully temporary) situation.
In fact, I couldn't do almost anything anymore, at least not without help. I couldn't brush my teeth, shower, or get dressed on my own, I couldn't make breakfast on my own, I couldn't tie my shoes or go outside on my own. I was incredibly frustrated. But I also received support, and most importantly, I made a good recovery.
Since then, my perspective on the pandemic has completely changed. I suddenly see how much I'm still capable of.
How much of what's important to me is still there, and above all, how much I can still actively shape in terms of new experiences, impressions, perspectives, and exchanges. I'm so grateful for that, and with this new perspective, things suddenly become possible that I felt I hadn't gotten around to before, even though they were important to me. Or maybe because they were so important to me at the time. I feel much freer now, freer from fears and concerns, from inhibitions and ideas about how things should be.
