So here we are in the midst of a pandemic. I kinda always knew it would happen, but I guess you can never be prepared for such extreme situations. As someone who travels a lot and works in event marketing, I’ve had my life greatly impacted already. In addition, my husband and I are currently sick, thankfully only mild symptoms, so we have quarantined to be extra safe! So it’s been a wild couple of weeks in my world. I’ve had to work hard not to think about the financial hardship that is about to fall on many of the people I know and work with. But through it all, I have to keep reminding myself that panic is never going to help any situation.
Yes, things are going to be uncomfortable. Yes, our lives are going to change for quite a while. Yes, we are likely going to have some sadness around us. However, how we choose to react to the ever-changing news is where our power lies. If we let ourselves sink into the panic and overwhelm and lower vibrations of the situation, we are lowering our own immune systems and just attracting more negative energy into our lives. You don’t have to be happy about the chaos and loss, but you can choose to look for some of the advantages or the lessons to be learned from it. Panicking is never going to change the situation for the better, it’s only going to make things worse. Stop. Pause. See where you can find the light, or at least accept what is happening in a rational and calm manner.
So many of us have said over and over, “I just can’t find the time” as an excuse to do something. Well, now many of us have lost that excuse. There are so many companies allowing people to work from home, so you now have saved all that time getting ready and commuting each day. Use that time to workout, meditate, learn a new language, read a book, write a book, start a blog, find a new podcast to listen to, take a walk, etc! This social distancing gives us a reminder to reach out and talk to people we haven’t heard from in a long time. Check up on the older people in your life, and check in on the parents that now have their children full time as well! Don’t add to the chaos by posting opinions or articles from questionable sources- there’s enough of that in the world. Be the inspiration for others that we will get through this together. Let’s all come out of this cocooning as beautiful butterflies instead of a pile of mush.
This time will be a moment that will stand out forever in our lives. Do you want to look back and remember how you used your time to better yourself, or will you simply remember it as a time of panic, stress-eating, and binge-watching tv? Lifting yourself and others up now will help everyone in the uncertain times to come. The more positivity we can bring into the world, the more likely we are to come out of this pandemic with less loss and suffering. I encourage you all to set a goal for the next few weeks. Find an accountability partner to hold you to it. Check-in with each other every day to share your progress. Start your day with some good news instead of just the bad. There are still good stories out there about people loving and supporting one another through this. It’s strange times indeed, and if you can’t do anything directly to help, then help create a calm space in the storm for others. Let them know you are here to lift them up. In dark times, people need a light to follow. You can be that light for someone.
If you need a positive person to speak with, feel free to reach out. I’m doing my best to see the bright side, and as soon as I feel better I can’t wait to tackle some projects that I’ve put off for far to long. We’ll get through this. I’ll be here hopefully creating some calm for you, because if you can’t give anything else right now, at least don’t add to the panic. Love one another. Be safe. Be an example for others to look up to and follow.
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