When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, we all said things like: 2020 isn’t the end of the world, it’s the start of a new one.
I, for one, was very thankful for the unexpected time off. I felt like I had been given a gift to reevaluate my life; try some new adventures and finish some projects that I had put on the back burner. I was energized.
But now? 120 days into this pandemic with no end in sight? I’m wearing out. I have to work harder each day to keep my positive attitude. I have to try harder to keep from being consumed by stress and uncertainty. So, to help calm the crazy, I play a game with myself. Maybe this will help you as well:
When I’m feeling scared and overwhelmed, I think of the rear-view mirror on my car. I know that sounds strange, but please play along with me. What do you see when you look into yours? Do you notice that the images in your rear-view mirror are distorted, smaller and even fading away? Well, that’s how I like to think about this pandemic. With each day that passes – I acknowledge that it is behind me, out of focus and getting smaller. Eventually, it will be out of sight.
So, I encourage you to think of tomorrow as a new start. Think of all this as preparation for what lies ahead. Slowly but surely, we will shift our attention to our windshield, looking forward and focusing on what lies ahead. The past and what we see in the rear view mirror will only be a memory.
Categories: Personal Development Positive Attitude Professional Development Professional Speaker
Tags: Manage Stress, Pandemic, Positive Attitude, Professional Speaker
