{"id":376,"date":"2021-07-01T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellnessfamilycare.com\/wellnessdev2\/?p=376"},"modified":"2022-08-30T15:50:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T15:50:30","slug":"anticipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellnessfamilycare.com\/wellnessdev2\/anticipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Anticipation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many people, 2020 and 2021 have included some challenging times. &nbsp;Our family is no exception. &nbsp;COVID first hit in March of 2020 and our office was told to close by the government for 2 \u00bd months. &nbsp;There was a silver lining in this, I actually really enjoyed the time off. &nbsp;In 32 years of practice, I have never had an extended vacation like that! &nbsp;When we returned to work in June, I revamped the hours to include 3 long days, giving patients options for early morning appointments, lunch time appointments and evening appointments. &nbsp;The schedule has seemed to work well for our practice members and for myself as well. I used to work 6 days a week, and now I work 3 long days and Saturday mornings. &nbsp;There are some downsides. &nbsp;The days I work are tiring, 12 hours long. &nbsp;Seeing one patient at a time, there was no need to have Jane in the office, so I now work alone. &nbsp;I have developed routines for cleaning (and there is&nbsp;<em>a lot<\/em>&nbsp;of that), filing, and other aspects of work life.<br><br>Jane\u2019s Dad passed away last summer, and because of COVID restrictions we were not able to organize a memorial at that time. &nbsp;It was postponed. &nbsp;Last fall Jane brought up the idea of spending the whole summer on Hornby Island, at her Dad\u2019s cabin. &nbsp;She has always wanted to do that. &nbsp;We had never considered it before, but with so much becoming virtual due to COVID, it seemed like a possibility. &nbsp;This past year we have been meeting with our church group, connecting with friends, celebrating birthdays and much more online. &nbsp;We have become proficient in Zoom, Facetime, Youtube, and much more. &nbsp;(I so regret not investing in Zoom in 2019!!!)<br><br>So we started to make a plan. &nbsp;There would be a lot to coordinate and organize, but the more we thought about it, the more excited I became. &nbsp;<em>It was something to look forward to. &nbsp;<\/em><br><br>When the second wave hit and the COVID numbers went up again, provincial borders started shutting down. &nbsp;The ferries&nbsp;we would need to take to get to the Island operated for essential travel only. &nbsp;Jane started to get cold feet that we wouldn\u2019t be able to do this trip. &nbsp;She brought her concern to me and I told her we could&nbsp;not&nbsp;give up this dream. &nbsp;I realized that having this trip to look forward to was getting me through the challenging parts of my days and weeks. &nbsp;We continued to plan, and we are happy to announce that the borders are back open and the trip is on! &nbsp;I\u2019m sorry, I know it isn\u2019t&nbsp;<em>convenient&nbsp;<\/em>for our patients, but Dr. Fitzpatrick is an excellent Network practitioner who will take care of you in my absence, and I will return rejuvenated and ready to serve you in September. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>So why am I telling you this in an article on wellness? I think the ability to look forward to something is helpful for our mental and emotional wellbeing. &nbsp;It makes us creative and brings joy. &nbsp;<em>\u201cWell, that\u2019s all very well for you\u201d,<\/em>&nbsp;you say,&nbsp;<em>\u201cyou\u2019re going on a nice long trip!<\/em>\u201d &nbsp;I know, but there were 32 years where there was no long trip. &nbsp;I still had things to look forward to. &nbsp;Last summer there was no travelling at all, so I looked forward to a day at the beach or watching a netflix movie together with my wife and daughters, who were living in Montreal and Kingston. &nbsp;It\u2019s amazing how technology can bring us together if we let it. &nbsp;We have to find things that are<em>&nbsp;possible<\/em>&nbsp;for us in the near future, plan for them and look forward to them.<br><br>Think about how you felt as a child, excited for an upcoming trip or birthday surprise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wellnessfamilycare.com\/images\/IMG-8204.jpg\" alt=\"IMG-8204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A word of caution: there can be a dark side to anticipation. As I researched this topic, I found two interesting and conflicting quotes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>\u201cThe way to maximize the present is to anticipate the future\u201d.<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>&#8211; unknown<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And , &nbsp;<strong><em>\u201cExpecting is the greatest impediment to living. &nbsp;In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><em>Lucius Seneca&nbsp; (<\/em>Roman Philosopher&nbsp; 4BC &#8211; 65 AD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can get so caught up in looking forward to an event that we neglect to enjoy the time leading up to that event. &nbsp;There is a delicate balance of looking forward to the future while living consciously in the present. &nbsp;There is a spectrum of being so focused on the future that we ignore the present, and being so focused in the present that we ignore the future. &nbsp;We need to strive to find the right balance. &nbsp;<br><br>So this summer, I hope you are able to make some plans and enjoy the anticipation of those plans. &nbsp;Whether they are a trip across the country or a picnic in the park down the street, I hope you can enjoy the planning and logistics, the days leading up to it, and the event itself! &nbsp;Take pictures! &nbsp;We will be sharing photos of our cross country travel on our Facebook page, Shaughnessy Wellness. &nbsp;Feel free to \u201clike\u201d Shaughnessy Wellness\u201d and &nbsp;follow us on our journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many people, 2020 and 2021 have included some challenging times. &nbsp;Our family is no exception. &nbsp;COVID first hit in March of 2020 and our office was told to close by the government for 2 \u00bd months. &nbsp;There was a silver lining in this, I actually really enjoyed the time off. &nbsp;In 32 years of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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