[Flash] It Doesn’t Get Easier. We Get Stronger.

And while she was talking about the workout, it definitely applies to this crisis.

We are getting stronger.

Here’s the evidence:

1. We are improvising to stay socially connected while physically distant. People are using Zoom or Skype for virtual happy hours, book clubs, and fitness classes!
2. We are discovering creative ways to deliver value to others. A sign on a delivery truck: “We sanitize your packages before we deliver them!”
3. We are demonstrating kindness and compassion. Some people are sewing masks, some are shopping for the elderly, others are ordering take-out from local restaurants, others are donating blood, plasma, or money.
4. We are innovating and reinventing. Our hospital clients are skill-assessing and preparing non-ICU nurses to jump into the ICU when the surge hits.
5. We are persevering. In the face of disappointment, we are asking, “What can we do instead?” Teens are creating at-home photo shoots to make up for canceled proms. Parents are creating drive-by birthday parades for kids. Teachers are delivering classes online.
6. We are galvanizing positivity and celebration. People in Italy are singing from their balconies; towns are ringing bells and clapping for healthcare workers; neighborhoods are displaying holiday lights or teddy bears in front windows; animal shelters are emptying as people foster and adopt in record numbers!
7. We are more appreciative… of our health, our essential workers, our schedules, our small accomplishments, and our toilet paper.
8. We are being intentional… about washing our hands, cleaning our surroundings, reconnecting with friends, evaluating our priorities and commitments.
9. We are bolstering our resilience. In spite of uncertainty and unpredictability, we are finding ways, not excuses. So, we are planning for the future.

It’s astounding… in the middle of a pandemic, we are actively improving ourselves and our world. It might not get easier, but we are stronger already!