“The world hasn’t changed; what has changed is the perspective on how to look at it.“

I often ask myself: how has the world changed after the pandemic?

To be honest, during lockdown, I was a little afraid of returning to what we used to call “normal life.” The constant rushing, having no time for ourselves or for others, feeling irritated or impatient, getting upset or frustrated so easily.

Last Monday I went back to work. Everything around me felt strangely quiet and peaceful. As I walked through the streets, I listened to the silence and observed the nature around me. Everything seemed so beautiful.

I thought to myself: How wonderful it would be to live life like this all the time.

Even London seemed more fascinating than before. Then I realised something: maybe the city hasn’t changed at all. Maybe the way I observe it has changed. Perhaps only now am I taking the time to notice the small details that were always there.

This situation allowed many of us to open our eyes and rethink what truly matters in our lives. Many people started taking care of themselves more than ever before, almost in the same way we do when we become ill and suddenly realise how important our health is.

During this time, I began to take better care of my body. I learned to slow down, eat healthier, and allow myself time to rest.

Perhaps humanity needed this pause. A moment to stop, reflect, and remember that life is the most precious gift we have received.

We are the only ones responsible for protecting ourselves and for creating distance from any unhealthy situation, relationship, or repeating pattern. We must celebrate life every day, stay connected with ourselves, and recognise when it is time to turn around and leave an unpleasant situation behind.

I do not want to live in fear anymore. To be scared means giving someone else control over our lives. It means feeling unable to say “no” or to protect our own path.

In the end, I realised something important: the world hasn’t really changed. What has changed is only my perspective—how I am observing it, and how I choose to experience it.