Saving Yourself From The Effects of Lockdown Before It’s Too Late.

The world is in a crisis and the world system we have come to know is collapsing. We are experiencing many events that we can’t stop and we didn’t create.

This is having a major impact on our course of life and testing our usual traditions. It was unexpected and no one has control over it!

The storm we are in right now affects everyone. Everyone is a victim of this change which is being called a crisis. However, the problem is not the Crisis itself; because they will come regardless. The issue is how do we manage the crisis.

We need to stop being shocked that things get tough. We can’t afford to waste our energy on being angry at the situation or wishing it never came. But understand the nature of what’s going on and use the event to test your true self and Act!

What do you have or need to do to handle what’s going on right now?

True leadership is being tested currently. Our Presidents, ministers and leaders are all currently being tested.

Some will use this time to find blame, use it to their political advantage. While others will have no idea what to do and send out mixed messages on how to handle the situation. Others will do nothing.

You will find that people’s lives are being put second after economics. Generosity, values, moral, civility are all being compromised.

There is nothing worse than a time where economics is placed first before morality.

The exposure and the lesson you'll find and need to know; (if you don't already) is that there are people who’ll value money more than people. People will sacrifice people for their money.

This is your crisis too! Again, understand the nature of what’s going on, gain the knowledge, strengthen your foundations and handle it! Our survival will depend on our foundation and knowledge.

People are losing their jobs, their livelihoods and even life itself for the security of other people’s finances. Businesses are downsizing, there is increased family stress; an increase in reported violence, societies being divided and many bereaved.

For some of us, our depression and anxiety will heighten. People will learn, some will moan, others will do nothing.

This is also the time to stay away from negative people they will have a lot of negativity to share. Tell you all the bad things that are going on right now, injecting fear and to accept defeat.

So remember, whatever your taking in, control your response to it by protecting how you think about it and how you perceive it.

The two most influential and powerful barriers in life are fear and doubt. We are most likely the one that let it grew within ourselves.

We need to Be courageous...

We need to Be open...

Stay generous (cause there might be a time where you will need generosity at your time of failure).

“So don't panic. Plan!

Don’t be traumatised. Think!”

Don't let anyone tell you what cannot be done in the middle of a crisis.

There are some positives to come out of this season. It makes you prioritise and remind yourself what is really important in life like family.

There has been a sense of unity, a sense of community and sharing; empathy and people working together in solidarity. A lot of creativity.

For me, the lockdown was a real wake up slap! Sometimes it takes the whole world to stop for you to find yourself, to know who you are to or even to be heard. But all things can work for the good if you can manage it effectively!

Yes, We have no control over what is happening in the world now, right now. No laws of economics, politics or science seem to be working.

But you're alive and we are always in control over our thoughts and how we respond.

In life, it's not what happens to you that matters, But it's about what you do about what happens to you that matters!

How are you responding to what you are experiencing?

Your response is more important than the situation. Our perception should not involve denying the situation but preparing our response. Doing nothing is not an option.

Sometimes crises can lead you to your gift and it is important to note that your future is not ahead of you. YOUR FUTURE IS YOU!

Waiting for things to change will not help you no more. Now is the time to use your brain.

When there is fear there is faith and when there is change there is a new opportunity. Review, Plan and take action.

How do we get through this?

Not all change is an improvement but if there is none there is no improvement. We are and we will go through tough times but as long as the earth endures there will be seasons of change.

Mastering the change will be determined by the ability to manage it - (Sound familiar, check this post)

If you are gonna manage through the crisis, manage the things you can control in your life now. Oh and I’m not talking about management that involves having authority or power over people.

Management is having power and authority over our resources. Taking responsibility for our lives and the environment. This includes our time, our health, our communities, our finances, relationships, and so on. This is not the season to waste your time and resources. If you don't need it don't buy it. maximise the minimum and make the most of the little you have. Value what you currently have, Why? Because we manage things better when they have value. If we Do this well, then It will eventually grow and produce added value.

But Whatever you fail to manage, you will eventually lose.

If you fail to manage your Finances ...

If you fail to manage your marriage ...

If you fail to manage your home…

If you fail to manage your community ...

Manage your health! Your mind and body! It’s what you have and it’s what you need!

When amid situation we have to be careful. Some of us are struggling because In good times we didn’t manage then for the hard times. I didn't save for a rainy day as they say! But it's never too late to act and prepare.

How would you prepare?

If you need to...use this time to find yourself. Fight for what you want to put right!

While you can, have a moment of peace, shut out the thoughts, (the excuses, the buts and what-ifs). No complaining and no fear!

Ask Yourself:

What and who do you need? - Determine what your needs are right now not your wants! To manage yourself effectively you will have to know and decide and take control of your life
Go for what you need ONLY! - Some of the things you're going after you don't need. Stop. Think about your connections, you never who has the pieces to your puzzle.
Decide to not to live beyond your means - Believe in your ability and try not to live beyond your means. Beware of the temptation to consume everything you have. People get greedy! The system falls because of greed. Greed is the mismanagement of resources for personal use. You are setting yourself up for another ‘crisis’
Withdraw yourself from the unnecessary.
Delay whatever it is you know isn’t the time to do right now - There is time to do what you want to do but is it the right time? For all purposes, there is a time. Sometimes you will know and learn the time ain't right.
Value what you currently have - Look at what you have and Study what you already have. See the potential of value of your current resources; use them to provide liquid. Let it build you and bring you profit/benefit. Don’t have it for having its sake. That’s a waste of resources. For example Time. Value your time by being disciplined with it. it's one thing that we can never be given back.
Save, conserve and protect.

In all we do, we will need discipline and knowledge. So whatever you do... use your resources beneficially and properly within good timing and with discipline.

Conclusion

For some people, this might be the time you decide to rest. But if you want to restructure, review and redefine yourself; there's no better time than now! Sometimes a crisis is the only way we make the necessary change! This is when we make massive development for ourselves and the people around you.

The world cannot heal from what is going on now unless each of us does.

Those days when you struggle and don't wanna face the world. Don't quit! It will get difficult but difficulties will always come, let the difficulty make you strong. Stronger in mind and stronger in health. Decide to face it and deal with it!

Everything we are going through is only a season. Seasons Change. What you are going through now is not permanent! Whatever is happening cannot last.

Seasons can’t last forever otherwise they are not a season. There is hope that things will end and new things will come, Hurricanes move away and storms end. Nothing remains the same.

Therefore outlast the season. Organise yourself!

“Never make a permanent decision to a temporary problem.”

Blessings are not measured by what you have but how you respond to them.

Remember

Management is the key to overcoming and developing in a crisis. where there is no management and There's no development.

We may be faced with situations that will cause us to act differently than usual right now. But always stay in control of your attitude, actions and response.

The Greatest thing we still have in our lives is time. Time is the currency of life, how are we spending it?

We need to have a plan. It’s our way to control and be disciplined with our time

The year may not be going as successful as we wanted to be but it is not finished yet. How you want the rest of the year to look like is also up to you.

It is a year of the storm but it is also the Year of awakening /2020 vision.

Accept what’s going on. Understand what’s going on.

Work on your mind! Work on you! What keeps you going!

Stay away from seed killers They can talk you out of doing something or talk so much negativity and serve you no purpose.

Make use of every second of your life. You are alive

2020 isn't cancelled but you got some things you need to delay till 2021 but you can do some things in 2020.

How about building stronger relationships?

How about healing that conflict?

We must come together and build our communities together from the ground up.

Beware

Problems reign when solutions are ignored.

Planning is a proactive response in this season

If you don't program your mind this world will program you.

If you're not managing what you have now how can you want more and expect to manage something greater.

You can't pray away a crisis, you can pray that it goes over your head, that you persevere in it, that you overcome it.

Hold steady in this season and may your faith not fail.