Looking back at 2020... 'Where to begin?' I wonder.
Perhaps I should begin with the end?
The end of the year is indeed here. In retrospective, 2020 was a Petri dish of 'health hazards', fear, hope, social disturbances, political overload, and - hopefully - expansion.
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in the lives of millions — perhaps billions — of people worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of people have died and more will in the coming months. So it’s hard to find a good side to the crisis, but here are a couple.
Environmental experts predict that "with reduced human pressure in their habitats and their expansion into previously ungrazed areas, wildlife likely will reproduce more readily, leading to larger populations a few months from now." That's one of the good sides. For at least a few months, Mother Nature has had a chance to catch a breather. Also, business models are changing. We have adapted to working from home and to reconstructing how we live. 2020 was also a year of immense opportunity to explore many areas of our lives. From creativity, to adopting a healthier diet, to committing to a yoga and meditation practice, and to (re-)connecting with Nature.
Our featured guest contributor, Benita Matofska, shares her expertise on The New Social Economy, and reimagining how we live, work and play. Benita is a generous and gentle force, and a relentless changemaker.
She is a speaker, behaviour change consultant and the author of Generation Share, a book recently voted Top Isolation Read for a Positive Future by Forbes.
Our IGNYTE Magazine Team is so very proud to welcome Fernando Lopez del Prado as our new Contributor. Fernando is a strong and passionate voice for global, social and environmental issues. He shares his expertise on sustainability and circular economy.
I am delighted to share Ignyte Magazine's conscious content - and ethical brands - with you and, as always, education, advocacy and activism remains my mantra.
Finally, as civility has become a central concern in our lives, let's practice civility. Let's always choose civility. It improves the quality of our lives.
Enjoy Ignyte Magazine's last issue of 2020! And see you in 2021.
Keep on Ignyting
Brigitte
And please, ignyte your impact!
Brigitte
'your'IMPACT!
CHOOSING
CIVILITY