Working sad

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Some of us are allowing disorder and chaos in areas of our lives where we’re normally refined and self-disciplined.

For many of us, life just feels out of control these days.  When we feel out of control it often seeps into areas where we actually do have control.    

“Everything’s a mess, to heck with it, I’ll just (eat this, drink that, work/work out later) 

I’ll be honest, I have found myself there a few times throughout this pandemic.  

But, a sad event recently reminded me of the ability we have to show up as the best version of ourselves regardless of our circumstances.   

**Tearjerker alert**

When I moved to Florida 20 years ago, I adopted a stray beach kitty and named her Olive.  I had no idea how old she was then but I can tell you she’s been a faithful friend for the last two decades. 

Sadly, the time to say goodbye to Olive came last week.  

It was heartbreaking and I was a mess.    

It would’ve been easy to postpone all of my appointments.  It would’ve been easy to justify not doing the work I’d committed to.  It would’ve been easy to just lay around and be sad.

A big reason I was tempted to cancel everything because I couldn’t imagine being able to work effectively feeling like I was.

I mistakenly believed being sad and doing good work could not coexist.

But then, I remembered it is possible.  

My circumstances do not determine how good of a day I have.  My thoughts do.

I can allow the sadness and, at the same time, not allow it to derail my business.  Sadness can come along with me for a little bit while I work, it’s ok.   

Maybe you’ve had similar challenges?  I can definitely help, let’s chat.