As many of you know, my mantra has always been, “Perspective is everything. How you choose to see the world is how you’re going to experience it.”
Well, right now that’s pretty hard for most of us to put into practice considering the circumstances and the prevailing uncertainty floating through the air. (figuratively and literally)
With that said I still think we can pull the silver lining out of even this calamity.
We are all being mandated to jump off that crazy busy treadmill we call life and actually slow down. We have the opportunity to relish the precious moment without having to rush to the next task.
Of course, this can be very disconcerting when we’re not used to all this free time and don’t know what to do with it. This is especially true when we have it for an extended period of time. Crazy busy can turn into stir crazy real fast.
So, let’s see what we can do to pull some positives out of this one.
For one, you can finally do all those things you were always wanting to do, but never quite had the time. Things like cleaning our that eyesore of a closet or reading all those endless emails that have been piling up.
You can take the time to be present with your kids and do some fun things with them.
By now, of course, the closets have been cleaned at least twice and the precious time with kids may have morphed into “How many times do I have to tell you to ...”
So what are some tangible things you can do to turn that perspective in the right direction?
You can use this time to dig deep, reflect, and reevaluate your priorities in life. What matters most to you? What direction has your life been going and is it where you genuinely want to go?
If not what do you need to change? What is your true purpose in the big picture?
This crisis has shown us how interconnected we all are.
What we do really does matter to the rest of the world. Each decision we make, no matter how small, can reverberate throughout the world and make a profound impact.
This can also be a time to practice moment by moment living.
The future is so uncertain, but one thing we do have is right now. New possibilities have the opportunity to blossom when you accept each moment exactly as it is.
You can pivot from fear to hope by pulling yourself back into this precious present moment that you now have the luxury to experience fully.
Another way to conquer fear and uncertainty is to remember that we’re all in this together. We can focus on ways we can help each other get through this difficult time. A kind word, a smile or sending love and prayers are more powerful than we could ever know.
We will get through this and maybe just maybe because of all we’ve been through, we’ll be wiser and stronger than ever before.
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