RETAILOBSERVER.COM MAY 2020
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Eliana Barriga
eliana@retailobserver.com
Together we will rise!
MAY 2020, VOLUME 31, ISSUE 5
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on't you wish you had a crystal ball to tell you when life will return to normal? The
truth is, we must now learn to accept living in the "new normal". Our routines have
been radically altered, and our plans for the near future have changed. Things are
currently beyond our personal control as concerns for our health and safety may be
thrusting us into a state of loss, depression, and confusion.
Here's where the power of the mind is crucial in times like these. Darren Hardy is the
publisher of Success magazine, an author and mentor to thought leaders globally and to
those who choose to change the course of their future. (darrenhardy.com) Recently, he
gave a brilliant talk encouraging people to find resources, hope, potential and possibility
in order to take back control of their minds and their lives.
In his talk, Hardy said:
"The antidote exists inside your mind. The right resources can help keep you
healthy, vital, and productive. Reground yourself psychologically and refocus your
mind to what you can control. Utilize this time to plan and prepare for your comeback.
We are living through an incredible time in history, one that we will be telling future
generations about for a long time. The world around is looking to you. Everybody in
your industry is looking to you. Your company and your team are looking to you to
determine how they should behave and how they should think and act going forward.
They're counting on you.
This crisis is defining who you are and who you decide to be. You can decide to
emerge from this crisis a stronger more capable leader, a more capable loving and
caring parent, a more connected friend, and a more engaged citizen than you were
coming into it. You can decide to turn this COVID-19 crisis experience into the most
positive defining event of your life. It's really what you do now that is going to greatly
determine your future." (dd.darrenhardy.com/the-antidote)
During crisis, I am personally in awe of how incredibly strong and resilient the human
spirit is at meeting the challenges at hand. We stand in solidarity as we face these times
together. We are not only human beings living within our communities here in the United
States of America, we are all part of a global family.
PREPARE FOR
YOUR COMEBACK:
REDEFINE YOUR
MINDSET
Elle's View As I See It
