Christmas in May

Change is tough.

🎅That’s why I was wearing a Christmas hat in May.

For most of us the last 2 years has brought about changes we could never have imagined.

Change is unsettling whatever age we are. But, there are things we can do to make it easier.

🥇Firstly notice what hasn’t changed. It sounds odd, but whilst you are feeling afraid of the changes around you. Recognise what hasn’t changed and take comfort in it.

🥅Keep your values, goals, purpose in sight.

Over the last 2 years I’ve worked mostly online. I’ve had to change my presenting style to be more “camera” friendly.

But the reason I do what I do hasn’t changed. If we react too quickly to changes that is often where we lose sight of goals. Ultimately it’s disconnection from those goals that creates anxiety.

🧐Try to reframe. Look for the good in the negative. Try to identify something good about the change.

This week I embraced change and supported my client do the same. In December I was booked to deliver a keynote at a Christmas event organised by the a great food and well-being start up #Tasteofminds.

For a number of reasons including pandemics the event didn’t happen and has moved online. They didn’t let go of their vision, of a great event, just accepted it had to change. So this was me preparing for a Christmas event in May.