MANAGE YOUR MIND TO MANAGE YOUR DAY

As human beings we are highly capable of adapting to circumstances and surrounding in order to exist.  The pandemic that has swept across the globe, like a tsunami, is the top news story. Yet with all the Covid-19 news flooding the air waves, I still need to meet my needs and the needs of my family.  How can I manage my mind to manage my day?

1.  Set some ground rules regarding your Covid-19 news “downloads”.  Select a news source you trust and believe is providing factual information regarding the pandemic.  Set a designated time to listen to that news source regarding Covid-19 and other related items only.  You need time to process the information and make personal applications for you and your family.

2.  Set a daily schedule of activities for you and your family while you are staying at home.  Children need time to do class work online, hopefully with minimal supervision, while you need time to make contacts with clients and get updates on various listings from staff members.

3.  Set aside time to engage in some form of physical exercise.  If you are unable to go to a local gym, exercise with a virtual fitness app or program is a viable alternative.  You can include your family too and help take a “bite out of boredom” with a walk in the park or around the block.  Cycling is also a good way to get the whole family outdoors at one time.

4.  Set aside some time each day to evaluate the present and prepare for the future.  Whether you are a realtor, businessperson, a tradesman or entertainer, there will be a day very shortly when Covid-19 will be a memory.  Evaluating and planning are great, but you still need to set those plans in motion to prepare you for the opportunities that will come your way after this crisis is over.  As someone once said, “You need to look around the curve in the road to see your future.”

Manage your mind to manage your day.  Stay focused by following one course of action until you succeed. Position yourself now for the next phase of your life after the pandemic becomes a footnote in history.