Time to "Reset" Amid COVID-19

By Roger L. Brooks

Thankfully, if we do our part and respect the measures imposed by our local and state authorities, the vast majority of us will not be personally affected by COVID-19. The White House Coronavirus Task Force, led by Dr. Anthony Fauci, provided The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America; 15 Days to Slow the Spread, with a strategic mission to “lower the curve” and protect those most vulnerable. If we all do our part, we will beat this virus sooner rather than later, and our lives will once again return to normalcy.  

But, what do you do in the meantime?

If you don’t work within a critical infrastructure industry, you'll likely be spending the next few weeks at home. And, if you don’t have a plan, the weeks will come and go, and you’ll look back scratching your head wondering how you spent this precious time. Spending quality time with family is a given, but what else can you do to stay productive?

"Allow yourself to get into flow state and let your imagination run wild." —Roger Brooks

What if you do have a plan? What if you reinvent the self-quarantine, and find a way to self-intervene? Do something you’ve always wanted to do. Make something you’ve always wanted to make. Learn something new. Take time for you.

Here’s 5 WAYS I’m attacking the element of TIME in the upcoming days and weeks, turning "COVID" into a "CODED" formula:

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CREATIVITY. Be creative. I will be writing, reading, and creating new content for my podcast and my new business. Let your mind wander. Let the creative juices flow. Allow yourself to get into flow state and let your imagination run wild. When you create, you become productive and accomplished.

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OPTIMISM. Do stay informed, but don’t spend all day watching the news. Keep a positive mindset and elevate those around you. If you find your family and friends drifting into negative territory, take a moment to lift them up, and remind them about all of the things to be grateful for.

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VIGILANCE. We won’t be ignoring the measures imposed in our household. Take the guidelines serious and be vigilant in keeping a clean household, especially when you return from getting necessities. Purchase and utilize anti-bacterial wipes and clean your hands (or wear gloves) and wipe down all surfaces such as your steering wheel, faucets, refrigerator door handle, etc. If you're not vigilant, you can't create.

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INSPIRATION. Worry and fear will not do you, or those around you any good. Instead, be inspired and inspire! Extend your creativity into inspiration, and magic will unfold. Write your ideas down, and put them into action. You may just be surprised of what will shine through.

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DARING. Take on something bold. If there’s ever a time to do something daring, it’s now. Write a book, start a podcast, build that website. We all have ideas and things we’ve “always wanted to do” so now’s the time to do it. 

The last thing you want to do when this is all behind us is look back and say, “I would’ve, could’ve, should’ve…” Instead, put yourself in a position to look back and say, “That’s the time when I actually DID IT”!

Roger L. Brooks is the Founder & Host of American Real TV, he's the Dean of Innovate YOUniversity and Co-Founder of Incubate Media. You can reach him on LinkedIn Messenger, or via email: [email protected]