(no) worries

Virus. Heat. War. Inflation. Energy crisis.

Oh dear. Summer is ending. Fall will be here soon. And winter. And usually this is a time to be looking forward to… but this year it’s a rather depressing forecast: the risk of an increased amount of Covid cases. The Ukrainian war is ongoing and no end in sight. And the beginning of our energy crisis (increased prices or limited availability for groceries, gas, electricity, oil, etc.). Puh. That’s a lot to handle!

Time to get creative! Here some examples:

What a genius idea (for guys): producing your own electricity while peeing!

Now allowed: wearing neoprene in the swimming pool since pools won’t be heated anymore.

Congrats for winning the lottery! It might not be enough to cover this winters gas bill…

Home office sharing with colleagues. All in the sense of saving energy. Get some wine, too! LOVING it! I’m in! Who else?

Somehow it’s amusing to see how the government is acting and reacting to the latest shortage of energy. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good! But it feels a little ironic: starting to save energy and to reduce the risk of a shortage now, while most private households and persons have been focusing on saving energy for many years: only use light in a room when someone needs it (basics, right?). Using LED lights since the last bulb was produced (routine, right?)… not maxing out the heaters in the apartment in winter (the wonderful woolen jumper wants to be worn!). All of a sudden those things can be done for public locations, too. Yeah!

As long as we get our energy from fossil resources… we should use it responsible & wisely.

For some of us those new saving energy & resources mean the end of the world. Not sure why. You get the feeling that “only” 25C degrees room temperature and a full city light show is a sign of our rich live rather than a waste of energy. Definitely something to think about…

I am pretty sure we’ll have one or two tight, tough and rough winters… but do not worry: we’ll come stronger out of this crisis with a much more diverse and creative landscape of new energy resources. I learnt from my job: people (and especially managers) only start acting when there is a crisis. Here we go! The show must go on. Get creative. Enjoy the snuggle in the nice and soft woolen jumper and blanket! Candle light instead of LED (it’s also more romantic and finally I have an official reason to by more candles. Yeah!).

Big advertising will be shut off: leading by example.

It’s time to do things different! Time to think different! It will be different but don’t worry! We’ll be alright! Until then… enjoy that common bath with your neighbor! 🎉