I was one of those who was in a technology stand still. We lost electricity for three days which meant I got behind in my work and deadlines. It took lots of will power to channel my frustration into some kind of productive outcome but somehow I got there. Here are the steps that helped me. They may help you.
- Go with the flow. It is useless to get angry about an act of God. Accepting that there are circumstances beyond our control, like the weather, diffuses the feeling of helplessness.
- Refocus and re-prioritize. Once you have accepted your new, temporary reality, see what you can get done. Could you go to the library to continue your online search?
- Test your resourcefulness. Make a game of finding solutions to the challenges in front of you. If you need to write a thank you letter, do it by hand until you can get to a computer. It is as simple as that. You would be surprised to know how many people spend the day complaining about what's wrong and do not do anything about it.
- Acknowledge what is working. The feeling of appreciation will put things in perspective. Although our level of comfort was radically changed, it did not compare to what others went through. And this applies to Irene or to being unemployed.
Remember, there are always others who are better or worse than we. Understanding this dynamic does not make us complacent. It turns us into grateful, resourceful, creative individuals that can be productive under any circumstance.
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