PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BACK IN BUSINESS It can be nerve-wracking as things are different and we all need to figure out how to navigate this post-Coronavirus world. I get it. I’m right there with you. Either way, you owe it to yourself to find what makes you comfortable and happy.
AMANDA KIRKLAND Is it Back to Business or are we just Back in Business? “Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy.” – Paulo Coelho The night I started to write this article I had a rather fitful, dream-filled sleep. Past relationships appearing out of the blue and then suddenly I was walking through a mall (likely Sherway Gardens). Nobody was wearing masks… The mental health impacts of COVID-19 have been and will be ongoing. We are forced to adapt our daily lives to mirror constantly developing public health and government directives. As restrictions begin to lift, one cannot help but feel stress and anxiety related to going back to work and resuming normal activities, albeit a bit differently. So, are we back in business or is it just back to business right now? Back to business means being ready and able to function or begin an activity, pursuit, or task again, as after a period of dysfunction, disability, or disrepair. Back in business means someone or something has returned to normal activity after a while when that was not possible due to malfunction, repair, or other bad conditions. We are not yet back to business. But we are adjusting and transitioning. If you are feeling uncomfortable right now with going back to the way things were, you are not alone. Over the past 16 months, our freedoms have been restricted and you may have developed your own new normal. Now, after creating a space safe for yourself, you are being set free.
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If you are heading back to work, it may feel like chaos but now you have the advantage of having taken a step back, so now you can approach your work with a fresh perspective. You will get through this and everything will be ok in the end. It does not matter what has happened to you during the quarantine. What matters is what lies ahead of you and what that will look like is completely and entirely up to you. Don’t worry if every single day as you work your way back to “normal” doesn’t feel like you’re going to be ok. Give yourself some time to adjust to the new reality as we work our way back to normal. There are several resources available for those suffering from stress and anxiety related to COVID-19. The Canadian Mental Health Association has outlined many ways in which individuals can cope with stress and anxiety through these difficult times. • Accept that some anxiety and fear is normal • Seek credible information and try to avoid information overload • Make unplugging a priority • Seek support • Maintain healthy eating and avoid using mind- altering substances
When it comes to building an incredible life, there is no limit to what you can do. The only thing keeping you from reaching your potential are your limiting beliefs. If you have any self-limiting beliefs start feeding your unconscious mind with positive truths. For now, signing off from a place of calm, joy, and love.
AMANDA KIRKLAND
Personal Development Coach www.amandakirkland.com If you are interested in learning more about your self-limiting beliefs, let’s book a detailed discovery call where we can assess your goals and what’s lying in your subconscious that needs to be cleared up. Email me at amanda@amandakirkland.com or visit my website at www.amandakirkland.com
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