Coronavirus/Covid-19 Thinking of ALL of You-Connecting with Resources/Tools

These are some unprecedented and surreal times . While we “shelter at home” and practice “social distancing”, I believe it has never been more essential to stay CONNECTED…to one another, to ourselves and to resources/tools/wisdom. I have been writing a series of emails/letters to my awesome Shift Into Fifth Coaching (SIF) Community to touch base, offer support and provide resources/tools/wisdom to meet the moment and thrive throughout this challenging time. I have decided to post these letters on my blog. I am also compiling a list of articles, books, podcasts, resources, tools, cartoons, videos etc. throughout this time to further help support you. My mission is accelerating and supporting positive and purposeful change for sustainable and rewarding success. These unprecedented times invite me to be laser focused on that mission so that I can be of service to you. Please contact me at valerie@shiftintofifth.com if I can be of further support to you. And if you are so moved, please share these resources/tools and send me resources/tools/cartoons/ideas that you have encountered that you find particularly helpful so that I can share it with others. We will meet this moment and thrive as long as we remember that we truly are in this together.

With Gratitude and Purpose,
Valerie

SIF Community Coronavirus/Covid-19 Care Correspondence Letter 1 (March 14, 2020)

Greetings Shift Into Fifth Community-

I've been thinking about you....ALL of you!  My active clients and those whose lives I have been fortunate enough to touch in one way or another through this magnificent and eclectic Shift Into Fifth coaching community. 

I am well aware that these are some extremely challenging and surreal times vis a vis the Coronavirus...unprecedented.  I am also aware that so many of you have done the hard work to have the inner tools to stay calm, centered and shift/utilize energy in productive and powerful ways.  

As we implement lots of common sense practices to keep our families, communities and ourselves safe (20 second hand washing, greeting others creatively without shaking hands or hugging, social distancing (avoiding crowded spaces etc.), I want to remind you to be extra focused on your own self-care (hydration, nutrition, sleep, exercise, meditation/mindfulness, practicing self-compassion/kindness/gratitude, laughing/smiling, staying curious (asking who are my teachers/noting lessons learned-today's takeaways), limiting social media/tv exposure, actively choosing only the thoughts/stories that support you etc.).  

I also want to share a website from 10% Happier that is completely dedicated to supporting people during this period: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide?utm_source=cv_response&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cv_response_letterfromceo

It's filled with some great information, meditations, exercises etc. to help refocus, reinforce and build on so many of the tools that you already have in your toolbox. 

And I want to remind you that I am here for you-to support you in anyway that I can.  If that means a 10 minute call for you to rant/vent, connect or simply get a pep talk, I am here. Creating more anabolic energy for positive and purposeful change in the world is at the very core of my mission.  Supporting you is key to that mission. 

With Gratitude and Purpose,

Valerie 

PS.  As many of you know, in my work and life, humor is an essential tool for shifting and staying in positive/anabolic energy.  So in that spirit, I am sharing a fun way to think about washing your hands.  And I am also attaching an important reminder of what's NOT cancelled during this time. 

PPS. Please feel free to share the link and attachments with any and all who you think might benefit.  We really are all in this together!