As our communities begin to open back up and life gets busier it’s a good time to check-in with yourself about what you actually want to put back into your daily life. This week in all of my client sessions this topic has come up. While everyone has been eager to resume doing the things they love and socializing (mixed in with some uncertainty and trepidation of course) They also are taking a look at what they want to eliminate or work on changing.
The pandemic caused a fierce disruption of the ordinary. In the work environment for many, this meant a slower pace and others found they had to adjust their work habits. All of us were asked to limit or eliminate in-person social interaction. Here at CCW I’ve been exploring this with clients as well as personally, as an opportunity to reset and get clear about what supports the bigger picture and how to align with what is most important.
As you ease back into old routines and habits, I encourage you to take the time to ask the question “Does this contribute to my happiness and well-being?” then look within for the answer. Sometimes articulating what you want can be incredibly liberating. Creating a plan to take the baby steps needed to get there helps to anchor it in place. With the disruption from Ms. Rona, we’ve got a little distance from the same old same old which can help us to shift perspective and see what’s not working for us. This tune-up will help to step back into life with greater meaning and vitality. I created a worksheet here to help you.
Here are a couple of shifts that clients (and me) have uncovered {names have been changed}
- Laura discovered that it wasn’t her job per se that she disliked but the work environment. She found she’s much more productive and the office politics didn’t stress her out in the same way when she worked remotely. She’s shifting gears by halting her job search and working with her manager to work from home more.
- MJ found she was much happier without a certain group of friends that she used to get together with regularly so she’s working on setting stronger boundaries and saying no when an invite comes her way.
- I’ve found I like a simpler routine and a slower pace. There isn’t anything, in particular, I want to eliminate but I am looking at ways to simplify and be more efficient so I can have more white space in my daily routine.
What’s shifting for you as we re-engage with life?