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Interesting and unprecedented times, never seen before in my lifetime and hope never will happen again. The environment and nature which was accessible freely until a month back is now limited to my balcony.

This reminds me of one of training where I learnt for the first time that one should take a balcony moment to become a successful leader, a better version of oneself. I always thought I would take a week off from my daily routine to reflect on my career, my life so far and make new plans, in short, I will re-wire my brain, re-energize my body and present to the world, Vikram 2.0.

Suddenly, I realized I am unknowingly in the balcony moment of my life (literally); can this be the moment to become 2.0 version of myself?

First week of the lockdown situation was a shock for me, second week went in making priorities to balance my work and family time and now in the third week, my mind says don’t worry, I am getting adjusted to this new (normal) situation. Thinking about the weeks to come, my mind is pushing me to take a minimalistic perspective towards life.

Because of the pace at which the current situation has affected my life, I realized that I do not need as many things as I desire to lead my life successfully. I already feel content with what I have. Size of my house, model of my car and cash in my bank, all concerns I used to have are now overshadowed by only one wish - when can I get back to the nature and breathe without any fear, together with my family and friends? 

The grey cells of my brain are now active, re-connecting with my old friends, taking care of my family more than ever; hobbies and interest that were pending for ages are now top of the list. Health is Wealth is an old saying but I feel its importance now more than ever. Whether it is about food intake or exercise, my awareness levels have increased and I am gearing up for version 2.0 when the new normal established, hopefully soon.

Curious to know from my network, your learnings in the current lockdown situation?