This week we’re talking about the importance of resetting expectations, lowering the bar and being more gentle with yourself during these difficult times.
Lindsay, Koes and I share our personal experiences over the past couple of weeks and how we’ve each been affected by the crisis and the different ways we’re coping. We talk about why this can be an exhausting time because there’s a ton of energy that you’re using to process trauma, uncertainty and a big emotional load.
We want to encourage you to consider what your bare minimums are during this time. What are the small things that you really want to focus on? If you had to pick 3 things that you want to get done each day, what would they be?
How can you be more self-loving during this time? How can you remove the feelings of guilt and shame and take away any expectations you may have of what you need to achieve during this time?And finally we talk about being able to accept paradoxes and hold space for multiple truths to coexist at this time. Things can be really hard AND there can be wonderful opportunities. You can feel grateful AND completely sad at the same time. You might love spending more time with your kids AND find it incredibly difficult to not have any down time. All of it is valid. And whatever response you’re having during this time, know that it is okay and you are perfectly enough.