If There Is 1 Illumination Article On Medium You Should Read, This Is It

Addressing the post-pandemic conversations still in our heads

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There is this writer on Kristin Wilson on Medium who just blew my mind with her insights, and that’s not easy. Currently, it has 25,000 claps and 212 comments.

Wilson wrote a great article called The Pandemic Proves That Society Was Wrong About How to Live Life in the popular Illumination publication.

For those new to Medium or who are wondering what to read because trusting Medium’s strange algorithm for your home page leaves you more than skeptical, this is the one.

In it, Wilson basically breaks down the conversations a lot of us have been having in our heads, especially people looking for work.

Although it was written in mid-2020, there are some profound and relevant ideas to consider. Take for example this quote:

Despite the havoc and destruction that COVID-19 has caused, it has also cleared the way for a new normal. Humanity has a chance at a fresh start — yourself included. Let that sink in for a moment. Now is your chance to redefine how you view the world and live your life.

It made me think for a moment. If we haven’t redefined how we view the world now, a…