For all of us who don't like change, this has been the most challenging year. I see my resistance. I want my old life back. I liked my daily routine. I liked my morning coffee at work. I loved to see my team daily and I don't like to see my kids feeling lost. But when I let things happen as they happen.....I find strength in me to change and actually feeling alive and motivated. Suddenly the challenge becomes an opportunity. I see how many of you will gain new market share as the market gets smaller. I see how much I can still learn and grow. I am learning how to run my business wisely and with more cautiousness....
It is so easy to lose track these days. To lose hope, feel self-pity and forget the oneness of this crisis. I took this weekend to rest and reflect. Trying to put the business aside for a day and look at the big picture. To remind myself that I am a small part in something much bigger than me. Without that spiritual practice I would probably go crazy. It keeps me anchored and open. Nothing happened because we did something wrong and a lot of what happens next is not in our control. We can only control our reaction to it. We can accept and move forward. Together. What keeps you sane these days? What's your practice? Happy Monday, Yael...
We are starting our 3rd week of daily zooming and I wanted to point out some of the big picture visions I took from our talks : * The last few weeks are for us to think and plan how we reopen. We need to use this time to connect with our customers socially and strengthen our relationship with them. Be bold. Be authentic. Bring content. * We do not sell. We connect. Sales will come. * Our stores will become our customers' safe haven. When we reopen, we will use the store space as "safe space" to shop, to connect and to have coffee too as restaurants and cafes will open later. We need to leverage that. * Having...
It's been 5 weeks since we have all been asked to stay home. I might finally be out of the shock phase. It took at least 2 weeks for it to really sink in. I was wondering today if I learned anything new about myself during this time. I have noticed: * I love being at home * I love my work * My kids are my life but I also love my empty nest and miss it * I appreciate small businesses more than ever * I maybe should consider going back to take piano lessons * I am an optimist * I am still afraid of dying * I am not afraid of losing everything The united feeling...
You know what will be scary ?
If this is over and we go back to do what we did and be who we were before.
I think about this and choke.
We better learn something! We better look into our habits and see what we can change. Otherwise, we are just stupid humans.
Happy Monday,
Yael
