I'm feeling very fortunate to have shifted into what feels like a new phase of quarantine. It feels like my brain is working again and wow, what a relief!
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What has helped me to shift out of self-pity and despair has been to focus on the ways in which I can meet my needs, rather than all of the ways that other people or the current circumstances are failing to meet my needs.
It has reminded me of how we give up our power when we depend on others changing.
It doesn’t mean that we don’t need to hold people accountable, but that we can do so while still staying connected to our agency.
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It's so interesting to me how so many of the people who are quarantined alone are suffering from isolation, and so many who are quarantined with family, especially with young kids, are suffering from a lack of alone time.
For some of us, the way we happen to be quarantined aligns better with our personality preferences than others.
And of course, some of us do not have the luxury or privilege of being quarantined at all.
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The other day, someone shared with me that something they have learned, and that they've been practicing during this time, is: "I don't have to know what to do next."
Although I have known this for a while, it really hit me in the gut all over again. A sense of relief washed over me. I felt my entire body, heart, and soul exhale.
Are you holding on tightly to the idea that you have to have all the answers right now?
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I won't lie, it's been a rough week for me. I suspect it has been for many of us. I went to a dark place but today I had an aha moment that is helping me to feel better than I have all week.
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Not only is it INHUMANE during a crisis of this scale, but it is going to hurt the organizations that do this in the long run.
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What a week. Here in the US, I feel like we knew it was coming, but we weren't quite prepared for how fast, and things that seemed unthinkable just a week ago are now the "new normal." I know we are all adjusting as best we can.
I wanted to quickly reflect on and share some of the things that have been working for me during this time.
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What is your “zone of genius”? This is one of my favorite concepts from Gay Hendricks book, “The Big Leap.” I’ve found it a helpful guide to aligning with what energizes me so I can increase my impact without sacrificing myself in the process.
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