Another Monday…
Hey Party People,
Another
week, another Monday. We’ve been living in our new normal and upturned realities
for 2-3 weeks (it's really hard to count how long its been, I mean is it actually
Monday?).
Each day
when I wake up, I don’t know what I’m going to be feeling. Will I feel positive?
Will I feel anxious? Will I feel overwhelmed? Will I feel hope? I don’t know,
so I continue to take it one day at a time.
As a new
week begins we again don’t know what to expect and all of us are feeling a wide
spread of emotions. I feel incredibly blessed and grateful that I can still
work, and work safely from the comforts
of my home. The Foundation I work for is still operating and “business as usual.”
My dad and my brother are still working. My family is fine. But I can't help but
think about so many others who are not fine or who are working on the front
lines of this crisis (Doctors, nurses, our government). My heart hurts when I
think about all the individuals whose livelihoods have been taken away or
turned upside down because of COVID-19.
I feel so
many emotions throughout my week and I don’t anticipate this week being any
different.
I feel Guilt…because
I am ok. My job wasn’t affected. My paycheques are still coming. Why am I so
lucky?
I feel Stress…of
making decisions about other people's jobs and how to keep our team safe, happy,
and working.
I feel Gratitude
for the bubbly and committed team, I get to work with (virtually) each day.
I feel Discomfort…
as I try to work and act like everything is business as usual. Talk about
projects and fundraising when people are struggling. I ask, “does this even
matter?”
And I feel Pride…
When I realize the work I get to be apart of every day helps build community
and that there are still people striving to improve their communities. It's inspiring.
My emotions
are endless and I’m sure many of you feel some of the same feelings and others
as you make it through each day. But remember we are all struggling in our own ways. And
while we all have different jobs and different roles I believe that EVERYONE
has the job of showing up. Showing up for yourself, showing up for your family,
showing up for your friends, pets, neighbours, coworkers. Whoever it is, we
cannot give up on each other. We have to show up. We cannot go through another
Monday paralyzed by fear or uncertainty. Instead, we take control of our day and
we show up, because that is what we can control.
This Monday
and each day after, we all need to show up.
Time for your Monday party jam to lift your
spirits.
Spotify >> If
the Beat’s Alright, Tim Hicks
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With gratitude,
-S
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P.P.S.
If you wonder where I get so much of my positivity and good vibes from, its
because of two very inspiring people and their company. The Hollis Co. is run
by Rachel and Dave Hollis and they inspire me or make me laugh on the daily.
They are starting a #NEXT90DayChallenge TODAY. I've signed up and I invite you
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ReplyDeleteLol, it says "unknown" but this is Sammy :) Love you Sar. Thanks for the good vibes you send out to the universe each and every day. Your positivity and honest reflections are welcome in a weird world at a chaotic time <3
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