How are you doing out there? If we’re being real…
These are crazy times!
And that’s putting it lightly. But seriously, how are you? Are your gears slippin’?! Let’s check-in.
As a professional, sometimes it’s hard to share the deep level thoughts and feelings when we just want to have our game-face on. But as we are navigating some new territory, I think now more than ever is a great time to simply be human. I’m taking this opportunity to do that. Now, I work with many in different states, and I’m trying to keep up with everything going on in each of your zones, as well as my own. Here in Colorado, pandemic speaking, are in waves of spikes, new mandates, potential shutdowns, and so on. This is an everchanging conditional life we live and it certainly is a lot to keep up with… different landscapes daily.
I have equally been in so many different conversations with peers, friends, and clients who are sharing their own journeys and have been incredibly grateful to hear the different, yet so much the same level of experiences. As we are all working through these variances of feelings, and often times similar feelings, I want to share a couple of pro-tips that are keeping me grounded. And believe me, I’ve had my ungrounded moments and from what I can tell, I’m not alone in this.
On mandates:
We are all about masks in our spaces. If you’re local to Colorado and want to visit the studio, please mask-up. I personally know people who are directly dealing with COVID, and like any flu or cold season, we wish everyone well and in good health! If you are feeling ill, be mindful of those around you and keep your germs to yourselves.
On wellness:
Meditate, run, ride a bike, go for a hike! Go camping! Our mental and physical health levels are taking hits and we need to stay healthy! Follow me on Strava if you want to exercise together!
On gratitude:
Find time to be grateful. These are tough times, and moments of appreciation for what’s in front of us can carry us a long way.
On respect:
Treat each other with respect! Everyone is pretty tense right now and we can all show a little more love and respect these days.
Stay in touch:
With family, friends, clients, your designers, your therapist, whoever is in your network or outreach effort; reach out. Reach out if you’re feeling bogged down and need a little time to process. I know I practice this and have been in communication with those practicing the same. It helps us feel a little less overwhelmed with everything that is happening right now.
I learned most of this when I lost my Dad a few years ago — and you know what, while it’s tough to be vulnerable sometimes, my clients were incredibly supportive and understanding. It helped me navigate grief—and I encourage it here through a pandemic. And with so many articles going on around how this pandemic feels similar to grief for many, it has resonated with me especially in the earlier months. Therefore, I cannot encourage some vulnerability enough from time to time.
Remember, we are all doing the best we can in these times. I am forever grateful for those who I am working with and charging through with, both personally and professionally, leaning into gratitude here.
I wish you all wellness through all of this. Don’t take your foot off the gas, or the pedals in D564 speak. Whether it’s charging through the pandemic or fighting for rights, or a mix of everything—we are here for you! We will be stronger on the other side of it all! Don’t let your shifting gears get sticky or skip, friends! Stay tuned up!
#letsride