By Khanyi Nzukuma, Chief Executive of Glacier by Sanlam
It’s hard to believe the first month of 2021 is already behind us. It feels like just a few days ago that I wrote about setting your intention for the next 1 000 days and then making sure that each day counts.
While we all hope for a calmer and a kinder year, there’s no doubt that 2021 will see some of the turbulence continue. The best we can do – for ourselves and for each other – is to live in day-tight compartments, taking each day as it comes and living it to the best of our ability. Clearly defining our end-goal upfront gives us the freedom to focus only on the essentials needed to make it happen.
Humanity is more important than ever before
As we emerge from the second wave of the pandemic, there are very few people who haven’t lost loved ones or been touched in some way by current events. Right now, the world needs more humanity and kindness as people process loss while trying to hold families and businesses together.
Reflecting on each day
With so much still out of our direct control, the one thing we can still control is our own response to events and people. I try to reflect on each day by considering whether my actions and efforts were aligned to the overall mission I’m pursuing, whether I did the best I was able to, and whether I was the best person I could have been that day. Doing this exercise daily helps you see where improvements can be made. This way, you not only achieve your end-goal, but you also grow as a person in the process.
Today is all we’re guaranteed, so be sure to make the most of it.
I wish you health and peace throughout 2021.
