KAUAI, HAWAII, July 3, 2021 (Hinduism Today by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami): The COVID-19 pandemic is proving itself a time when the daily difficulties faced by individuals and families are far greater than usual. Under the stresses of lockdown, masks and social distancing, life may be overly focused on the current moment’s challenges without giving adequate thought to the future. Seeing these dynamics inspires me to suggest we set aside time to establish goals for what we want to be doing when the pandemic is over. That done, we can put in motion supporting plans that will make those goals achievable. The need for goals and plans applies to you personally, all your family members, your workplace and any nonprofit you are involved in. One reason this is particularly important is that post-pandemic life is not going to be identical to pre-pandemic life. Important changes will have taken place, and goals and plans must take that into account.
What kinds of changes? Remote working will be more common, and children’s education may need extra attention to compensate for the limitations of months of online study. Temples may face restrictions on large gatherings for some time to come, which brings a need to develop alternative spiritual activities.
My guru divided the planning process into four steps. He wrote a sutra which states: “Siva’s devotees approach each enterprise with deliberate thoughtfulness and act only after careful consideration. They succeed in every undertaking by having a clear purpose, a wise plan, persistence and push.”
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