LIFE COACH
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING OTHERS By Debbie Kemp
Please offer your support As we approach the end of 2021, I feel the pull to write an article for anyone who is struggling. I’d like to think of it as an awareness piece… as a reminder. I know that different parts of the world are at different stages of ‘living with covid’. As an Australian contributor to eYs Magazine, I’m currently in the process of what the media is calling ‘our path to freedom’. This is a staged process of the Australian and State Governments allowing Australians to enjoy certain social liberties under specific conditions. Yes, by definition it’s a somewhat ironic concept, but let’s move on. I hope that our readers outside of Australia can relate in some way to where we are at, and that this article creates awareness for
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someone you know, someone who might be dealing with challenging times of any kind. By the time this article is in print, many Australians will have enjoyed what is being coined ‘Freedom Day’. There is excitement about restaurants and clubs being open to the public, and excitement that people can finally gather in groups once again. I truly hope a lot of people get out and about and enjoy themselves. I hope that families and friends come together after way too long, and that loneliness turns to joy for many. But the empath in me knows that this won’t be the case for everyone. I’d like to bring awareness to the fact that there will be people who continue
to struggle, despite the media’s focus on ‘freedom’. I don’t wish for this article to dull anyone’s excitement, I’d prefer that it serve as a reminder for us to check in on our friends and neighbours and others in our community, and as a plea for widespread compassion and acceptance. There will be small business owners who haven’t generated an income in months, some who’ve gone into debt, who need to spend significant money to reopen. These small business owners may feel less free than ever before and may not feel like doing anything social. They’ll likely be too busy, cutting as many costs as possible by doing the work themselves, and doing their best to understand and manage the Government’s ever-changing small business regulations. Please offer these people your support.
