🎧 Sound blocking headphones on! ⠀ ⠀
Let’s face it, nothing around us radiates even a single beam of positivity. Economies are failing, among them my beloved country of origin, global health is still in danger and many pessimistic news headlines are on 24/7. For the past week or so, all this news and especially the updates from Lebanon were on my mind and feed nonstop. Such news is starting to consume us! But guess what? Life moves on and so do we!⠀ ⠀
As difficult as it may sound, staying away from bad news with moderate access to updates is the best thing you can do to yourself. Remain an engaged, responsible, and humane citizen who commits to their part in the equation, yet do something that counts with your own life. How? Here is what I am capitalizing on these days: ⠀ ⠀
Health: if your health is not your priority, then when will it be? Capitalize on your own wellbeing, be it physical or mental. Go back to healthy lifestyles of healthy sleep and diet, exercising, and meditating.⠀ ⠀
Work: keep your priorities in check. Your job is your survival kit with the current global economic slowdown. Find means to motivate yourself and to keep your thoughts laser-focused. ⠀ ⠀
Socially: don’t underestimate the importance of having the right people there next to you. I am a sociable person, who thrives in supportive environments. I capitalize on the right relationships in my life, even if virtually these days. We cannot live in isolation, others give us support, encouragement, and inspiration. ⠀ ⠀
Future: remember that dream you’ve long had in mind? It is time to act upon it! Be it small steps or incremental changes here and there, what is important is that you act upon it. Follow the 1-day side hustle rule. Commit one day, just one day per week, to work on that idea you have in mind. One day will make a lot of difference. ⠀ ⠀
Regardless of where the world is heading, have a clear plan of where you want to head and what do you want your future to look like. As you go, keep this question in mind: If not now, when?
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