I’m sure you’ve been inundated with e-mails about the Coronavirus. How businesses are dealing with it. How our government leaders are dealing with it. How your neighborhood is dealing with it. How your school system is dealing with it.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all of the information, data and stories and as always, I’m a big proponent of limiting your media consumption—getting the facts you need to inform your decision making—and then go about your day.
I’ve been doing business virtually for almost 20 years so there has been little change in how I do the work I do except that my local networking group will now meet virtually for a few months and I’ll likely be rescheduling my April women’s retreat to Texas Hill Country for a later date.
Otherwise, except for having Eric and Riley home with me, business is as usual for me.
And yet of course, it’s not, right?
Nothing is “as usual.” For any of us.
In mere weeks, it feels like everything has been turned upside-down in our worlds and the anxiety, uncertainty, fears, and worries about the future are rampant.
One of my passions is helping people to connect deeply to the present moment. That is something that we desperately need right now because we simply don’t know what’s coming next.
And one of the best ways to do that is to engage with one another through conscious connections. I’ve been especially tuned in to the uplifting stories that I’m hearing about creative connections in the time of social distancing and Coronavirus.
I thought you’d enjoy hearing about some of the Creative Connections stories that I’ve heard…
- A friend’s granddaughter turned 18 last week, so her friends drove to the cul-de-sac in front of her house and circled it with big signs and sang happy birthday to her from the street.
- Another friend’s girlfriend turned 50, so she had a Zoom dance party with her friends from all over the country.
- A young couple missed having their weekly dinner with their elderly parents, so they decided to share a recipe, each household cooked the same meal, then they hopped onto FaceTime and “ate dinner” together eating the same dish, just in two different locations.
- Six feet apart exercise classes are springing up in neighborhoods around the country. In some cases, they are even chalking off circles for each participant to stand in to ensure a safe distance. In our neighborhood, we played a bit of “Simon Says” with some of Riley’s classmates reminding them often “keep a safe distance!”
- Local restaurants—especially owned by fellow neighbors—are being supported by Facebook groups giving shout outs to their favorite local restaurants to be sure that we support them with pick-up or delivery orders.
- Small business owners are making a point to do business with fellow small business owners so that we can keep the economic engine going. If services can’t be rendered right away due to social distancing, then gift cards are a great solution.
- Neighborhoods with children home from school are having teddy bear hunts, painted rock treasure hunts and scavenger hunts organized to help keep the kiddos outside and engaged with their community but at a safe distance.
- Backyard beer clubs are springing up all over as small groups of people who might normally meet up at a bar or restaurant are gathering privately in back yards or local parts, sitting far apart in camping chairs but still enjoying each other’s company.
- As graduations are being cancelled for the springtime, people are starting to plan their own makeshift ceremonies for family and friends.
- Have you heard about the supermarket weddings? There have been a few stories of people having to cancel their plans for a big wedding so they chose to get married in their local grocery store since it’s the only place where larger groups of people are allowed.
The desire for connection is strong. Humans need one another. And while these times are uncertain, one thing that IS certain is our love and commitment so staying in touch with those we love. Thank goodness for technology. What stories have YOU heard? Please email me, I find such joy in these creative connections!
Ways I’d love to support you during these uncertain times:
- Join my Facebook group: There’s some inspiring connection happening with women around the globe…more than 250+ women from around the world (20+ states and 7+ countries).
- Intuitive Coaching Session: We combine shamanic journey work + traditional coaching to help you do a deep dive with your blocks, fears, anxieties…whatever is feeling pressing for you right now.
- Life & Business Coaching: Need help brainstorming ideas about how to get creative with your business right now? Needing support in balancing it all? (Self-care has been a hot topic of late with my clients, as you can imagine).
- Be on the lookout for my new Kindle book, Smart Self-Care for Busy Women: It’s a handy guide to help you stay sane and balanced in these uncertain times. Launching in April … I’ll send you an email letting you know when it’s available!
Blessings to you and yours. Stay sane, stay healthy and stay connected!
E.
P.S. If you’re already in my Facebook group, I’d love to hear about your experience there so far. What’s working? What would you like to see more of? How can I better support you in that space? Please email me or DM me on Facebook.