PatnaDaily More than a year into the pandemic that is recurring in its third wave, many people I talk to say they are experiencing a lack of motivation. I find that in myself too. The overwhelming complaint is that it takes double or triple the time to accomplish basic tasks. “The days of the week blur together." It seems, for consolation, we are told, "Well this is the late stage of the pandemic and now difficult days should be over soon." Countries are vaccinating at their own pace. But different variants and the fact that a sizable section of people around the world have “vaccine hesitancy” gives us further anxiety.