What matters in this moment?

This is a question I've been asking myself.

So much is going so very badly right now, for so many people. 

All over the world, terrors ensue.

And of course, especially in the USA. 

The current administration is issuing a flurry of demands and proclamations, most of which are designed to make my life (and the lives of many others) worse and more dangerous. 

It's alarming. It's overwhelming. It's deeply disheartening. 

AND. 

Still I have some power. Some choices. And a lot of privilege. 

There are things I can do. Things that still matter, even in the face of so much that's beyond my control.

My hopes for this world are bigger than my capacity, though. So I do have to prioritize.

What matters in this moment? Of all the things I could do, what will I decide to do? What will I decide to let go of for now, to make space for something else?

In what ways will I care for myself and in what ways will I care for my community, for the world beyond?

I am still figuring out my answers. 

But after studying the work and ideas of countless brilliant people, I do know a few things.

Joy matters. Connection is essential. Little actions add up to big results. And rest is required. 

Whatever you do in the days to come, however you're managing the difficulties of this current moment (not to mention the challenges of simply being alive as a human being on this planet), can you make space for joy?

Can you invest in building meaningful moments and relationships?

Can you take small actions that will move you and the world closer to the future you want to see?

And can you be sure to give yourself the time and rest needed to recharge on a regular basis?

Too much terror is a lot like too much work.

Both feel like an emergency, like something to respond to with action and adrenaline, or like something to run away from because you can't handle the sheer immensity of the problem.

Both can and will burn you out if you don't build a plan and system for handling them (and even if you do, there may be moments of micro-burnout along the way, because working against things like this is hard).

But there's also a lot you can do. You matter. Your actions matter. Your joy matters. There are people who want to navigate this difficult moment with you. 

After 6+ years as a coach and 40+ as a human, what I know to be true is this: just because something seems well and truly f*cked DOES NOT mean there's nothing you can do about it. 

Often, there's a lot you can do. Often, what you do has WAY more impact than you'd predict. 

So decide what matters to you, and then make it happen. Not with a single-minded focus. But instead with joy, connection, rest, and small, doable actions. 

And yes, of course, if you need support with this, I would be honored to help.

I have 200+ totally free podcast episodes jam-packed with knowledge and insights. 

And I'm also available to support you in the more up close and personal way of one-on-one coaching. 

Wishing you all the best in this wild world,