Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always wanted to do all the things, all at once.
When it comes to new business plans or creative ideas, I tend to see every task as urgent and overwhelm myself with the possibilities.
As soon as one tab closes, another one opens. And I can’t stop consuming, comparing, and pseudo-completing.
Thankfully, recent times have caused me to recenter on the benefits of taking it one thing at a time:
In the middle of global shutdowns, economic volatility, and imagining a world where policing in the U.S. no longer exists…
It’s a great time to reconsider your mission, your mindset, and your priorities.
I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that my new normal is now.
And with that, living in a new world means living with new priorities.
Here’s how recent shifts in our world have shifted my perspective:
Where do you start when it’s time to talk about race?
As a black person in America, there are simply too many things for me to say. I’ve experienced the impact of racism first-hand and am all too familiar with the work it takes to fight it everyday.
At the same time, I know many of my non-black friends have struggled to find the words. The overwhelm is real. So much un-learning to do. So much music to face.
This message is for them.
If there’s one thing that years of life, study, and therapy has taught me, it’s that I have the power and responsibility to shift my negative energy at any time.
I can’t control the triggers, but I can direct my response. Sometimes the simpler, the better.
Here are 11 short tips I’m using right now to reclaim my calm:
