99 Pandemic Pick-Me-Uppers: Celebrating Silver Linings

Mar 8, 2022

It’s all too easy to dwell on the economic hardships, stress, and loss of life that so many people experienced during the pandemic. So, yes, I could have easily compiled a list called, “1,001 Reasons the Pandemic SUCKED!”

Instead, I wrote this.

I compiled this list to help us intentionally shift our focus away from the negative and onto some of the positive, inspiring, and quirky stories that came out of the pandemic. I wrote this as a celebration of how, more often than not, humanity rose to the challenge to spread an epidemic of kindness and compassion.

I don’t want to minimize the very real challenges and tragedies that many people faced. Celebrating silver linings doesn’t mean that we ignore or forget about the cloud. The intent is to simply remind us of the best of our humanity, to remind us that even during the worst of times, we humans are pretty darn good at rising to the challenge and still keeping our sense of humor afloat.

So, this is my humble attempt to catalog just a sliver of the kindness, creativity, inspiration, and humor that made a difference, along with some of the quirkier side effects of the pandemic, such as the explosion in the sales of popcorn (but alas, as you’ll discover, not accordions).

Some items are broad in scope; others are ridiculously minute (please see #44: Panda love). While you may not agree with all my choices, my hope is that this list will bring a smile to your face, remind you of some of the stories you may have forgotten, and serve as a catalyst that will help you focus on your own upsides during your next downside.

And please share this eBook with the world! Or at least your small part of it – share it with your colleagues, clients, family members, heck even your pets if they look a little down!

To download your complimentary copy of the book, click right here: 99 Pandemic Pick-Me-Uppers

Thank you for helping me share some positivity with the world – we need it now more than ever!

And if YOU have an item you would include, please leave it in the comment box below or reach out to me! Let’s keep the list growing!

Michael Kerr