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My Big 3 Learning Lessons During Lockdown
Turning adversity into opportunity
I don’t like to be stuck at home for extended periods of time. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family and like to spend time with them but the thought of spending 24/7 with them for weeks on end frightened me.
I have my office set up exactly how I want it. My environment is very important for me to be able to function during working hours at optimum levels. With the looming lockdown date approaching, I was getting anxious as to how I was going to navigate this challenge, keep my cool, be productive while living and working from home.
I was entertaining a mental picture in my mind of how this lockdown scenario was going to be my worst nightmare.
As it turned out the lockdown was sprung upon us quicker than expected and I was locked down in my office, just 10 minutes away from my home. Was this a subconscious behavior to keep me safe from my mental picture?
Now I’m looking at spending the next few weeks, at least, living and working from my office. How was I going to utilize this time wisely, manage my mind and emotions and come out stronger?
Setting 3 Goals During My LockDown Experience
I was determined to make this lockdown a positive and productive experience. I’m…