It’s Easter already, Dear Readers! Are you finally finding your way back to living or already fearful of the newest variant already squashing the hope of returning to “normal” life? After all, Philadelphia has already reinstated the indoor mask mandate that it only lifted on March 2nd, 2022!
Before going any further, this blog is grateful for your unwavering support, Dear Readers! The JMS blog would not be here without you! Now, let’s get real. We are all tired of fighting an unwinnable pandemic. How could we? Can we conquer a respiratory virus that seems to mutate every few months? Dear Readers, so many of you have emailed the JMS team to share the struggles of keeping your small business open as local officials play fast and loose with occupancy restrictions and mask mandates.
In case you are struggling to see the light at the end of an exhaustive pandemic-driven tunnel, Dear Readers, this blog is here for you! The JMS team understands that it is very challenging to remain optimistic when your livelihood is going up in smoke due to no fault of your own. Consequently, on this Easter, this blog has put together a quick guide to cheer you up and encourage you to keep on keeping on, given these utterly trying times. Dear Readers, do not give hope! There is still plenty of time in 2022 to turn things around.
Thus, this blog proposes an Easter crisis management reset to help you find your way back to living.
ONE – You are the only one who can save YOU.
Dear Readers, this blog gets it. The last two years have been excruciatingly challenging to navigate. But the JMS team is here to reassure you that no matter how traumatizing life has been since 2020, you and only you can find a way out. It will take you some introspection and loads of quiet moments for your reflection to yield the best outcome. According to Albert Einstein, “the monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulate the creative mind”.
So, Dear Readers, Easter is a great time to introduce habits that cultivate introspection. You want to consider activities you enjoy doing that also captivate your mind. The goal is to stop all thousand thoughts a minute that constantly race through your subconscious. The usual culprits include, of course, journaling, meditating, or even praying.
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But, Dear Readers, do not discount physical activities that will help you process the anxiety you feel from the moment you wake up in the morning. While many JMS clients rely on vigorous workouts to get the job done, some opt for unconventional options such as baking, painting, gardening, or even wood carving. Whatever works, Dear Readers, do it as often as possible. In time, you’ll find that these fleeting moments will help you filter everything that’s been weighing you down, and in the process, you’ll get the answers that have been alluding to you all this time.
TWO – Find a sounding board and not a complaint center!
Dear Readers, your ability to bounce back from anything significantly increases when you regularly discuss what keeps you up at night with someone who understands where you are trying to go. In short, we all need a safe space where we can express out loud what’s keeping us up at night without any judgment. Better yet, we all want to be able to reevaluate our goals or the vision of our future without feeling attacked or, worst, mocked. For that reason, a sounding board allows you to bounce off or vet ideas rather than blindly letting fear dictate what you should do next. Thus, Dear Readers, you can have a friendly audience whenever you feel frustrated.
Additionally, a sounding board will help you resolve whatever snafu you find yourself now rather than spend weeks agonizing over decisions that, in the long run, may not even matter. You are using your time more efficiently to process any hurdles as soon as they appear. It beats letting anything fester inside you to the point of a full-blown conniption. Dear Readers, do you know a better way to find your way back to living. Let us know in the comment section if you agree, Dear Readers.
THREE – Decide to make Easter the steppingstone to finding your way back to living.
We don’t know about you, Dear Readers, but Easter is just as big a deal as Christmas or Thanksgiving for the JMS team. There are loads of delicious food to share with loved ones who have traveled very far to make an appearance. Yes, indeed, Easter is very special. So, why not decide to make it a turning point, Dear Readers. Even if you don’t celebrate Easter, you can still mark it in your calendar as the day you decided you want more than only survive.
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Yes, Dear Readers, even though the last two years have been treacherous, you still have what it takes to turn things around. Give away the burnout, anxiety, sadness, and the occasional doubt with depression, and say hello to the breakthrough of 2022! Let’s make this Easter the moment you choose to turn the page on the coronavirus and get back to the business of living. The choice is yours, Dear Readers. You can face 2022 with bitterness and let it break you. Or you can make 2022 the year that changed your life. What are you going to do?
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Final thoughts on Easter and finding your way back to living!
There you have it, Dear Readers! The JMS team is finally back after a busier than expected tax season, for which we are oh so very grateful, although we’ve missed publishing content for you! So, we are resuming our always inciteful yet sometimes thought-provoking weekly articles full of actionable crisis management tips to help you live to fight another day. There is no need to give up, Dear Readers. You can achieve your goals and dreams (yes, even amid this interminable global pandemic). Dear Readers, do not hesitate to keep in touch if you have concerns or experiences you want to share anonymously, and we’ll craft articles to answer all your questions.
Until next time, Dear Readers, stay safe and take all the precautions you need to protect loved ones while keeping your spirits up.
The JMS team wishes you a fantastic Easter!
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