{"id":8231,"date":"2020-05-13T04:26:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T04:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webarre.com\/hk\/?p=8231"},"modified":"2020-07-08T04:43:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T04:43:36","slug":"when-life-throws-you-lemons-pivot-realign-and-make-lemonade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webarre.com\/hk\/when-life-throws-you-lemons-pivot-realign-and-make-lemonade\/","title":{"rendered":"When Life Throws You Lemons…Pivot, Realign and Make Lemonade"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Gretel Lee<\/span><\/h5>\n

A note on resilience and positivity, from our Training Manager, instructor and resident calm soul Gretel.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen all else fails, you always have delusion\u201d – Conan O\u2019Brien<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Without discounting the gravity of the current world situation, I found some humour in American comedian Conan O\u2019Brien\u2019s quote. While massively trying to stay in control of our lives amidst change and uncertainty, we could either be thriving in a new found routine, weary of holding the fort, or deluding ourselves in the bid to stay sane. Perhaps it\u2019s a combination of all 3 during the extended circuit breaker period. We\u2019re only human, aren\u2019t we?<\/span><\/p>\n

Being creatures of habit, human nature nudges us to stick to well-rehearsed routines we\u2019ve spent time building on. Having a clockwork routine no doubt helps us understand what to expect from the day, and how to go about it as efficiently as possible with few disruptions. How were we to know that the first quarter of 2020 would throw us all into a whirlwind?<\/span><\/p>\n

Now\u2019s the time to show our mettle to push through this season. We may be built on routines, but necessity being the mother of invention, I believe it can propel us into a season of growth and development. Here\u2019s what I endeavour to do in the meanwhile to power pack my mind and soul from zero to hero:<\/span><\/p>\n

Revisit 2020 Resolutions<\/h3>\n

Time to pull out that list you made at the start of this year! What better time than now to set yourself up strong to carry over to the coming months? I\u2019m picking 1-2 things to focus on, namely getting back to my hobbies and sleeping earlier. The challenge has been to keep at it consistently to build a new routine, that will hopefully become the norm in time to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have found that making SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time sensitive) goals has helped (although tedious and forcing me to face my denial straight on), as well as having an accountability buddy. For instance, I rope friends in when signing up for dance classes, so it gives me that added push and incentive to commit to it. Sleep wise, setting an alarm nightly has helped keep me in check, although it\u2019s a pain to extract myself from Netflix when it\u2019s designated bedtime.<\/span><\/p>\n

What resolutions are you eyeing to revisit this season? Write it down, set goals, get an accountability buddy and celebrate small wins when you\u2019ve taken baby steps to do so! We can\u2019t wait to hear about your 2020 transformation!<\/span><\/p>\n

Form New Habits<\/h3>\n

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With commuting time axed out of the equation these days, how are we spending that extra time? I\u2019m trying to take stock of what I do daily to ensure the day is balanced. While convenience is a double-edged sword, it has made me more conscious of what I fill my day with, and question if I\u2019m dedicating too much time to one aspect of it. I\u2019ve since formed a new habit of starting the day later (yay to more sleep!), and also organising my day before I start, rather than rushing into it head on. There is more opportunity to balance personal time with work life, although that added facet of convenience means more discipline is needed to draw work-life boundaries from home.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no better time than this to form new habits. Afterall, you are what you do daily, so make sure you\u2019re repeating only the best habits to nourish your body and soul – consciously, constantly and deliberately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friends Make the World Go Round<\/h3>\n

No man\u2019s an island, as we\u2019ve come to realise, moreso in this period. Maybe it takes more effort to stay in touch because you no longer meet friends physically as often – 2 months isn\u2019t that long a time, but it\u2019s long enough to drop off the radar. Maybe it\u2019s getting back in touch with that friend halfway around the world that you\u2019ve been putting off. We\u2019ve got all the technology and convenience at our fingertips, plus, extra time on hand, so #noexcuses to stay connected! We are the average of the people we spend time with, so being around your crew keeps you happy, healthy and robust. Now who\u2019s up for a video catch up? I\u2019m in need of a good dose of yakking!<\/span><\/p>\n

In the wise words of Bren\u00e9 Brown:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhen we own our stories, we get to write the ending\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

So go forth, take the rest of May by the horns and make the best lemonade you can. We can\u2019t wait to celebrate little breakthroughs with you this month!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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