"It's okay to feel more than one thing at once." ~Morgan Harper Nichols
This week has been hard. This pandemic has called for social distancing, closing of restaurants and bars, and canceling of a lot of things, including the Fear Experiment show I was hoping to perform at today. 😔 Fear not, as the show will still "go all over the place" as Finn Hudson would say. Just at a later date.
I am also getting used to working from home. While one of my roles is completely remote, I've always headed to a co-working space. And my other in-person role switched to a teleworking status this week. So working from home with grandma has been an experience. It's hard to focus for deep pockets of time because she sees me being home as being home. And not like I need hours of focused time. So it'll take some learning for both of us. I think for me to get used to working in more short spurts and trying to get work done while she's otherwise occupied. But we'll find our rhythm. If nothing else, we as people are resilient. And even though this is all an adjustment and it's scary, I believe we will come out of this stronger than ever.
In the meantime, it is important to let ourselves feel. I wasn't letting myself feel sad, angry, upset for a few days, trying instead to force myself to be my typical positive upbeat self. And all it did was make me feel heavy and tight in my chest. So after chatting with my Broadway crew, I decided to do a few of our routines which made me feel so much better. After that, I sat down and wrote this post. And really just leaned into everything I've been feeling: the sadness, the fear, the anxiety, and the hope that this too will pass.
And like anything else, it is important to give ourselves grace as we navigate this new reality we find ourselves in.
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#loves 😍
🧘🏾♀️ Shine - this app that's a bit inspiration, meditation and a podcast is my self-care sidekick. And even more so lately with all that's going on.
🀄️ Words with Friends - I love a good word game and just downloaded this app onto my phone. If you could use a fun distraction too, come play with me. My username is jessicalaverne.
#reads
2 Hard Things You Need to Do to Be at Peace Today — www.marcandangel.com
Love this 👉🏾"Face the day with less tension and more presence. Change your mode of being from one of struggle and resistance to one of peace and acceptance."
7 smart tips to manage an uptick in Slack chats — www.fastcompany.com
If you find yourself working from home, you may be doing more communication using Slack. Here are some helpful tips. I especially like the idea of starring action items (and using a tool like Zapier to have that go into your task management app) and scheduling heads-down time.
50 Hobbies You Can Master In Two Weeks From The Comfort Of Your Own Home — thoughtcatalog.com
I just pulled out my coloring books and I do have a Lego set I want to finish too. What are some hobbies you can do over the next couple of weeks?
#icymi
😍 Last issue’s most clicked pick was: 7 Ways to Find Readers and Subscribers When No One Knows You Yet (2nd week in a row!)
#lifevibes
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