Resilience is key in times like these. We are facing into serious headwinds as it seems like the world is collapsing around us. Between coronavirus, global markets tanking, massive bush fires, and climate change (yes, it’s still here!), 2020 is proving to be a tough one for humanity.
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I have to admit I’m feeling a sense of pretty serious unease. It’s not so much for my personal safety but more for those around me. I’m aware that we have an opportunity to get ahead of the virus and it’s crucial that we take every step to gain control & containment. I wholeheartedly support the actions taken by New Zealand’s government so far.
Positivity is important.
Other than adopting the recommended preventative measures, I think the most important thing to do in this most peculiar situation is to stay positive! By doing so, you’ll be helping those around you massively. Positivity breeds positivity. We need to be aware that we still have a lot to be thankful for. We need to look out for our friends and family and we need to focus on the things that we can control (rather than worrying about the things that we cannot).
Resilience in self-employment.
These lessons are also particularly important for those in self-employment. In the six months since I began my self-employment journey, I have enjoyed mainly good times – I’m certainly not pleading poverty now (in fact, I’m still cautiously optimistic) but I am noticing that attitudes have changed and belts have been tightened. The business environment has changed dramatically overnight (it seems like it anyway!).
So what can I do? I need to stick to my knitting. That’s to say that I’m going to attempt to control the things that I can – I’m going to keep my own costs down and make sure I do my job well for my clients. It’s A LOT easier to do this when I’m maintaining a positive attitude. My goal right now is to remain positive, demonstrate resilience, and provide value to those around me.
On another note..
I do have a business announcement to make. I’ve talked in previous blog posts about BigAir – a platform that Hayden Bishop and I set-up to help people create beautiful and effective Airbnb listings. We’ve decided to put BigAir on hold as we don’t feel promoting Airbnb hosting is a sensible or safe thing to do at this point in time. When things settle down, we’ll look to relaunch in some shape or form. Watch this space.
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We went for a stunning walk around Lyall Bay with some mates and dogs the other weekend! It was Billie’s first walk – though we carried her the whole way (she’s not allowed on footpaths yet as she isn’t fully vaccinated!).
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