Perspectives
It's important to keep perspective during this troubled time of the pandemic. Anxiety and panic beckons many and lures us to lose sight of the good things in our lives while this historic event unravels. Is it worth it to lend our minds to the collective media-fueled hysteria? Should we worry?
My answer thus far is, "No." There is a great difference in an attitude immersed in panic and one that dwells in preparation. The panic prevents good, strategic thinking. It paralyzes. The fright makes us prey to the circumstances in the moment and those just around the corner.
The attitude that prepares is different. It is robust, resilient, and flexible. It allows that so much is unknown, but it determines to look for opportunities in all situations. It is opportunistic but not predatory. It is hardy but does not lead to hoarding.
An example of the difference is two women. One, lets panic get the best of her. She travels to multiple grocery stores filling up carts and then her minivan getting supplies for her and her immediate family. She is secretive to her neighbors and extended family about how much she has accumulated and plans other trips to do the same behaviors in the near future.
The other woman has an attitude of preparation. She sees the news, and calmly determines a strategy she will follow for her and her family. She brings her stock of food and supplies up to 100% of her home's normal capacity. Her cart has what was on the list she made prior to going to shop at the store. When she saw toilet paper, she bought a package...to share with others.
It is not possible for us to know the future. The only person who does is God. God is trustworthy though and an ever-present help that will be with us in each future moment. In the film Out of Africa, a comment was made by Meryl Streep's character that said to the effect that the world was made round so we couldn't see too far down the road. I believe it is possible to be comfortable with the unknown.
Prepare your attitude to look for opportunities in hard times. Don't say "I can't." Ask instead, "How can I?" Prepare physically within reason, but prepare 10X more mentally and emotionally to weather the storms in life. Simple Fly Life: The Manual, explores living a prepared life without excess. It is a perfect time to read about a great life with less. Link to order today is below.
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