Layoffs, Tough Times, and Bad News, Oh My!
News of the economic, environmental, and political challenges is unrelenting. It seems every time we turn around there is another report of a layoff, of a family losing its home, of people struggling, of wall street greed and malfeasance; of bombings in one corner of the world, and deadly weather in another.
It’s enough to put us in a state of endless high alert, and we can feel the impact in every relationship we have: with ourselves, our children, our life partners, our friends, our co-workers, our community, our Higher Power or sense of faith.
We’re fearful of losing jobs, guilty for still having one, denying ourselves even small pleasures out of fear that there won’t be enough, and perhaps feeling uncertain about what direction to go and what steps to take. Or maybe we’re feeling “If it’s all going to hell in a hand basket, at least I want to be doing something that really matters to me, to find the real meaning in my life and finally do what I really want to do.”
Our current times are a perfect expression of the paradox of crisis and opportunity. And now is the perfect time to partner with a coach. Over the next couple of months, we will be exploring the notion of growth during challenging times (or “Great, just what I need! Another @#%#@ growth opportunity!“).
We want to hear from you. What are you noticing about your responses to these challenging times? What’s hard? What helps? What’s changing? What’s new? What’s needed?
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