Is It Really a Nightmare?

As the mask mandate begins to ease and pandemic restrictions are rolled back, I’ve read some statements describing mask requirements as a nightmare or other inflammatory descriptions.

And… really?

Has it really been such a nightmare to cover your mouth when you go out?

Is it really such a terrible inconvenience to wear a mask?

When I think about the sacrifices that many people have made this past year, I tend to feel that if my worst complaint is that I had to wear a mask, then I’m doing ok.

The language we use to describe something directly creates our experience of it.

If you’re feeling like you’re in a prison, perhaps it’s because that’s how you’re describing your current circumstances.