“Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.” – Kobe Bryant
Now’s your time. Today’s the day! It’s an opportunity; the day you get to be a bringer of joy in a world that’s feeling pretty stressed and crazed at the moment.
Here are eight engaging ways you can show love when the World is in Crisis Mode
1 – Respect the difficult decisions that are being made.
National committees and individuals are being forced to make some really hard decisions. These are TOUGH choices! The truth is, whatever they decide will be wrong. Someone’s going to be upset. Perhaps, many.
Allow your first act of love to be a display of grace. Display grace for what you feel are wrong decisions. Allow a few people to drop the ball, while burdened with unforeseen challenges and decisions. Be forgiving and tolerant. Roll with the punches and keep on going. It feels so much better than remaining in a tense fit of irritation.
Let it go. This is where we’re at. These are the decisions that are being made. Now… let’s think about how we can make the best of today’s opportunity. You got this!
2 – Refrain from hoarding.
Showing love when the world is in crisis mode doesn’t have to be very challenging. It could be as simple as not buying 40 cases of toilet paper! Other people need to poop too. Need I say more?
3 – Check on an elderly person.
With the frantic hysteria and fear, our older population may be fearful. Check on them. See if they have all the essentials they need. Be a listening ear, tell a joke, and give an elderly person the attention they may be in need of. Don’t forget to visit again amidst your busy schedule!
4 – Offer to babysit.
School’s out! Let your house be the house that rocks. Break out the board games, popsicles, and movies. Offer to babysit for friends who need to work. Help share the load.
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5 – Reach out to someone who’s grieving.
During times of sickness, the recently bereaved are often overcome with anxiety. Upon mention of severe sickness, they are instantly taken back to their loved one’s death. It can be terribly isolating and paralyzing.
Take time to reach out to those who are grieving. Simply let them know that you are thinking about them and you haven’t forgotten their special someone. Those gentle words are enough to bring a secretly frazzled, anxiety-ridden griever back into a sense of calm and collectiveness.
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6 – Check on someone you know who’s under the weather.
Can you imagine getting sick at the one moment in time you absolutely should not?! “Just my luck,” they whisper. How about the chronically ill patient who lives a daily battle that, quite frankly, they’re pretty tired of?
Now, this.
Just one more thing to remind them they’re not normal. Reach out to that person. Talk to them. See what you can do. Allow them to vent, be honest, and take the old, worn mask off. Then, share a laugh and smile.
7 – Knock on your neighbor’s door.
… and ensure they have toilet paper!
Really. People need toilet paper. And, right now, those who forgot to replace their last roll last week, are out of luck. One roll won’t hurt you. You can spare just one, can’t you?
8 – Last, but NOT least pray for those who’ve lost loved ones.
As of this writing, approximately 4,970 people have died from the Coronavirus. I know that may not seem like a lot, and you may not agree with the precautions being taken, but every life matters. Each one of these patients probably had a somebody, and that somebody is hurting right now. Would you say a prayer for them, please?
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I’m so proud of you.
We’re gonna love this world’s socks off. Boy does it feel soooo much better than irritation and frustration. Smile and tell yourself you got this. You’re not in control of everything that’s going on around you. You don’t make the decisions. But, you get to make this one, and boy is it a good one… and it feels good.
Share this with someone you know. Let’s encourage each other towards kindness and unity.
Have fun, keep calm, and be nice.
Rachel
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