Blog_2020_04_09 How to stay in the eye of the storm-and look for rainbows
4/2/20
How to stay in the eye of the storm (and look for rainbows)
Happy Holidays if you're celebrating this week!
Can you believe that almost a month of the "new regime" has passed? It is the fourth week if you've lost track.
Health remains the main concern of course (especially, if you're in New York or the tri-state area).
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well!
The rest of your daily challenges depend on whether you have kids, how old are they, your job, living, and family situation.
Whether you're wearing many hats from a businesswoman to a teacher to a family psychologist, or staying alone dealing with isolation or anything in between, we all share the same feelings and experience a wide range of rapidly changing emotions.
As we settle into a new rhythm, the following also comes to the forefront:
- How long will it last? (And how the heck will we transition back to "normal"?)
- How will the new reality look like? >>> People already say that there will be massive shifts in how we work, study, and interact with people around us and globally.
In all likelihood, we are not close to the end of it yet. There are more transitions ahead of us, more emotional rollercoasters and things to adjust to.
We need to brace ourselves, ensure support network, and plan for contingencies.
Disruption creates opportunity.
As hard as losing a familiar structure is, it also stimulates you to make your own choices and can allow achieving years of growth in a matter of weeks.
It may not seem this way, but everything's possible now! The world is your oyster (however, imperfect or scary it seems right now).
The way you respond NOW will create a positive impact for you and others.
But there's a catch...
There are two ways you can deal with the current situation:
1) Reactionary wait and see. Put your dreams and plans on the back burner until the situation resolves and try minimizing negative impact in the meantime. When things settle, start figuring out how to deal with what you've got.
You can find yourself in a bigger mess in the end if you didn't manage through the process. Globally, this approach can result in a disaster that will throw us years back, restrict freedom, depress economies, destroy confidence.
2) Mindfully manage the situation and pre-emptively work on your mindset. Stay grounded, connected with the right people and the right energy. Take steps based on what's important to you now AND keep the bigger picture in mind.
This can be a connecting, liberating experience that brings the best out of people, propels your personal progress forward, and creates a new paradigm that will benefit everyone.
Your perspective and actions now will determine how this crisis will affect you personally and what will the "new normal" look like globally!
At times like this, having community and staying focused makes all the difference in the world.
That is why I created a support group for women to support each other through these times and get the best out of this experience.
The goal is two-fold: 1) Stay positive and calm in the short-term to be able to manage the situation effectively for you and others in your zone of influence, and 2) Focus on the opportunity and use this situation as a catalyst for positive change in the longer term.
My goal is that every woman who needs support gets it.
If you or someone you know would benefit from having support and the ability to stay calm and look forward, please check the details here.
Feel free to send this email to women who would benefit. Caring is sharing. We're all in this together now!
We cannot change the external environment, but we can choose our perspective.
