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This is my pantry. When things are out of control, I do food.
It's been a weird week.
That is the understatement of the century.
You're glued to the news. You wake up to new information each day. Guidelines and recommendations change minute to minute. Kids are home from school. You're working from home. It's confusing and stressful.
I've found it hard to know what to do or how to be.
Daily life has been stripped of all activity which brings us back to basics.
Here are four bedrock basics that provide a firm foundation when the world has gone haywire. I return to them again and again. I hope they give you comfort as this pandemic unfolds.
- Connect. Most of you are working from home which can be isolating and lonely. Starting Thursday March 19, I'm hosting a daily call at 9:00 CT for 30 minutes so you have a place to touch base, ground, set intentions and connect with others. Sign up once and come whenever you can M-F through at least March 27. It's free. Sign up here.
Please share this opportunity to connect with your friends and colleagues, especially people who live alone. - Be compassionate. There is and will be suffering and hardship. Your compassion and friendship matter when others are in pain. Be there for your friends and those you don't even know because that's who you are, and it's the right thing to do.
- Be of service: In the face of interruption like a worldwide pandemic, gaps become visible. YOU can fill these gaps and find ways to be of service. Look for opportunities to step in.
- Find ways to leverage your super powers. Find new ways to use your expertise. Offer your social media skills to help colleagues stay connected. Use your project management experience to help your department streamline processes when you're all at a distance. Think about skills that might not seem obvious.
Connection is what I do. So, please come connect with me and others every morning at 9:00 CT. Join here.
In the midst of crisis, interruption and change, you matter! You have the power to make a big difference. Find your spot to serve.
With rebel love,
Christina
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