Finish 2020 with STRENGTH and HOPE

Last week, I had the honour of facilitating a segment for Professional Speakers Australia at the very first in person event for the NSW chapter since COVID-19 hit. The segment was called "The Year that was 2020" and the theme was “Celebrate”. The speaking and events industry was one of the hardest hit industries by the pandemic - and so the facilitation segment provided an opportunity for attendees - professional speakers and subject experts - to share their experiences, insights, lessons and tips gained in the year that was 2020.

For educators, there is so much to celebrate too, having gone above and beyond to support students in unchartered territory without a manual.

Whether a speaker, an educator, or just anyone with a heartbeat, I believe we all have much to celebrate.

As the festive holiday season draws near, I hope you take the opportunity to take time out and reflect on the year that was 2020. After all, it’s a perfect and pertinent time.

American philosopher and educational reformer John Dewey once stated "We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience."

In my very last piece for 2020, I share a series of powerful questions that can be used as a guide to not only reflect and celebrate the year that was 2020 to finish with strength and hope, but also, to reset and renew for a bigger, brighter and better 2021.

Here is the link to the article https://www.danielmerza.com/articles/finish-2020-with-strength-and-hope

There is always light at the end of the tunnel ??.

I wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a safe and enjoyable holiday break.