My\nentire life has been about overcoming serious life and death trauma. As I sit\nreflecting on this, I am realizing that maybe all my experiences have prepared\nme for this very moment. Right now, more than ever, I accept that I have\ncontrol over only one thing, my reactions, and my responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nsecond step in my book: \u2019Dance\nBecause You Can\u2019<\/em> outlines 5 Steps to Transform Trauma into\nTriumph by focusing on acceptance. Acceptance has nothing to do with liking a\nsituation and everything to do with responding to what is happening, in\nconcrete ways that have everything to do with reality. Only by responding and\nreacting to what is real, can you move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How\ndoes all of this apply to Covid19?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I like\nto keep things real. And the world is really scary and very uncomfortable right\nnow. But it\u2019s also a brilliant time to master our minds. How, might you ask?<\/p>\n\n\n\n First,\nthere is value in structure. Every morning I take the time to schedule my day\nin one-hour increments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This\nmay include an hour of reading, an hour to create by coloring, dancing,\nsinging, or drawing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I also\nschedule a time to support others. I ask myself who can I CALL. Who can I\nconnect with face to face via technology? Who can I support who may be freaked\nout? If there is anything good coming from Covid 19 it\u2019s the stark reminder\nthat we are ALL human and ALL equal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all of you, I am trying to wrap my head around all of this and at the same time, trying to stay sane. I take care of my peace of mind by staying away from the news and anything else that will be upsetting. We already know it\u2019s bad. The social distancing of 6FT has become normal and we are constantly reminded to wash our hands and except for Governor Andrew Cuomo, the amazing health care workers, and other state officials around the country; leadership is at a standstill. Instead of continuing to bang our heads against the wall expecting the bruise to go away, I have chosen to turn my attention towards what I CAN do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I CAN\npractice gratitude. I CAN smile at anyone I see in person or virtually. I CAN\nmaintain a home workout regimen. I CAN meal plan and keep my food clean. I CAN\nbe mindful of what I post on social media and I CAN decide not to give angry\nresponses attention. I CAN work towards the unity of humanity instead of giving\nenergy towards what divides us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having\nfaced my own mortality more than once, I know that the state of my life is my\nchoice. Whatever action I take today determines the outcome of my tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Acceptance\nis key!<\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nnow, and this will pass, our realities have changed. How many people can I\nthank today? How can I be part of the solution? How can I spread hope and\npossibilities despite the unfathomable circumstances?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please\nshare your answers to these questions. I want to know how are you coping? I\u2019d\nlike to know what you are doing to get through this moment in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s\nre-write history together. The result is ultimately up to us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Be\nwell, stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My entire life has been about overcoming serious life and death trauma. 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