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CREATING VALUE
HOW CRISIS CHANGES THE 2. You have feelings of diminished
WAY WE THINK ABOUT VALUES control. We are now in a period
where even our greatest efforts and
Whatever feelings the Corona virus extraordinary faith may be
has prompted, we know one thing for challenged and derailed. Despite the
sure, the world in which we live has external challenges, we can still
changed. Along with a greater focus promote personal change and
on personal hygiene, consideration for remain in control by considering
others, and an evolution in work different approaches. For some, this
practices, there is a major concept shift may be a time of deep introspection
occurring in the background—a and a period of resurrection when
change in the way we think about the we re-evaluate the course of our lives
world and ourselves. to orchestrate positive changes once
the crisis is over.
We have a choice: we can succumb to 3. You are gaining clarity through
the psychological pressure of the simplicity. Considering the massive
pandemic or leverage the opportunity restrictions on our mobility, we are
to induce personal growth. now forced to focus on things that
are unaffected by the global climate.
Here are seven ways the virus has We are reminded of the pleasure in
changed traditional values that will phoning an old friend, writing in a
affect the decisions we make, the diary, taking long walks, or relaxing
actions we take and the outcomes we in the sunshine while ignoring the
can expect. minor inconveniences of life. Things
that typically frustrated us all, like
1. You realize what you have sitting in traffic are insignificant now
taken for granted. We’re forced because we recognise the most basic
to realize that many of our pleasures in life are still intact and
usual ways of life are not there for the taking.
guaranteed. Socializing is 4. Your long-term goals may seem less
restricted and many of us are important. Many of us have tended
unable to perform the basic to look forward at the expense of
functions of our jobs (if we are enjoying the moment. While it may
lucky enough to still have one). be illogical to think our future goals
Acknowledging our good are at risk, research shows that those
fortune, we become more aware who live in the now report higher
of the plight of others, boosting fulfilment than those who dwell on
our empathy and willingness to the past or who focus on the future.
help those who are in need. Considering the uncertainties that
Assisting others ultimately are ahead, the virus for many has
serves as an ego boost because shifted thoughts from what may
when we help we often feel happen months from now to what
better, too. we are doing today.
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