Thriving Not Just Surviving During A Time Of Uncertainty

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We've been having a lot of conversations with people that we mentor and partner with lately on how many of us have suddenly been granted the gift of time. Many people are working from home, the dynamics of their work situation has changed, commute times are a thing of the past and we aren't hustling and bustling between activities and errands like we used to.  The question is- are we using our time productively?

"To fully thrive, we must not only eliminate the stressors but also actively seek joyful, loving, fulfilling lives that stimulate growth processes."
-Bruce Lipton

For us, we've been busier than ever. We are grateful for business growth and a full schedule, an opportunity to work on some projects at our house and the most important, the time to invest into our family. This might not be the situation for everyone, and we are empathetic to that. We are incredibly grateful for essential workers, military, human services and especially healthcare workers that serve on the front line. Our hope, however, is to provide some thought process and insight to thrive in this uneasy time.

Here are some simple things that we've been focused in on, not just during the COVID-19 pandemic, but really, this is the way we conduct our life so that we can thrive:

• Implementing habits of feeding the mind and the soul. For us, this comes through books, podcasts and investing in spiritual growth on a daily basis. We choose to do this first thing in the morning so we start our day off right. 
• Instilling consistent rhythms and routines. This includes our habits as well as how we bookend our days with our morning and evening routines as well as wake and sleep times. 
• Having a positive mindset and attitude. We choose what we put into our minds. This means that we are very intentional about what we put into our minds. We are very careful about what we watch and listen to. We choose to stay informed but we don't allow ourselves to get consumed with negative media. 
• Being intentional with time. It is easy being at home to get consumed by house projects and housecleaning, but learning how to differentiate and block off the 'urgent' from the 'important' is critical to gaining control of your schedule. 
• Staying connected. We've been spending a lot of time, both for business and personal reasons, on Zoom, FaceTime and on the phone. We've been really strategic about making quality deposits into our relationships. 
• Providing encouragement. We are always looking for an opportunity to send an uplifting message or have an encouraging conversation. We are all in this together and it's an opportunity to lift others around you. 
• Focusing on staying healthy. Last, but not least, we've been focused in on being very cognizant of getting exercise, fresh air, eating healthy foods and practicing good hygiene. This has been a great opportunity to teach the importance of hygiene to your kids, even our 7 month old is enjoying learning hand & face washing. 

We hope this helps to provide a little light in a vast sea of negativity. We want to help people really be responsive to what's going on in the world around us, but also learn to put better systems in place to maintain a rhythm of successful habits and promote productivity.

Stay healthy,
Brandon & Amanda