One day you’re anticipating a new decade ripe with possibility. Big things—good things—finally appear within your grasp. But then: boom! Life as you know it: kaput. Unless you’ve remained sequestered from #allthethings, you realize this is your new normal. As a human being, compassion toward the collective face of humanity—splashed across myriad news reports and social media feeds—proves a concerted effort at times. As a Believer, the status quo tests my faith. Yet, after I wade through my battered emotions, I acknowledge a call to action: to reprioritize. To re-evaluate my direction. To shift my focus from the race and to grasp onto the one thing—literally!—within my control: what I can do this moment.

  1. Pray… continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
  2. Connect… with friends/family/neighbors/support groups via social distancing/texting/calling/emailing/FaceTiming
  3. Appreciate… every blessing
  4. Extend… love/kindness/help/laughter/smiles/forgiveness/encouragement/grace
  5. Begin… a new project/book/craft/online course/wellness program/etc.
  6. Breathe… and be present

Feel free to add to my list… and reach out anytime through my contact page.