Tag: coping

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here.

Today’s tip is to ask yourself, will this still matter a year from now?

A year is a long time. Next year, as we get ready for Halloween, will this matter? I certainly hope that much of the challenges of COVID will be a memory. While I wouldn’t be surprised if we still wore masks in gatherings and limited some of the heavily crowded areas, I do hope that we have learned some lessons and adjusted our world to cope.

The feelings I have today, and discontent, the stress and concerns, much if it won’t matter.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here.

Today’s tip is to be kind to yourself today. Remember progress takes time.

This is something that having and working with kids has taught me. I’ve watched them take advice or coaching from me, or not, but I can see there is a difference across time.

Lately I’ve had a lot of deliverables, for various different presentations. Rather than get upset or concerned when I’ve been delayed in getting something done, I’ve stopped and reminded myself that a task may just take time.

It’s helpful to remind yourself that despite getting things done today, I may have more to do tomorrow. As along as I’m making progress, that’s OK.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here.

Today’s tip is to plan a fun or exciting activity to look forward to.

I’ve got a couple, but in the short term, my wife and I decided to take advantage of a gift from Redgate. For the 21st birthday of the company, everyone got a voucher for an “experience” in their area. In looking over the items, we decided to do a Wine and Painting night with our kids. They are artistic, and we like wine. Actually, my son can drink wine as well, so 3 of us will enjoy wine, with 2 painting.

I’m looking forward to the night we can do this.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here.

Today’s tip is to recognize you have a choice about what to priotitise.

I have a few hobbies, and I have various tasks that I need to complete on the ranch. I also like getting to the gym on a regular basis. This is on top of the coaching commitments I have in my life.

Recently I was chatting with a friend and noted that I hadn’t had much time to do any woodworking lately. It’s been busy, and the time I’ve used in my shop has been to try and fix some things around the ranch. When I noted that I was too busy, the person said I needed to prioritize this if it was important.

That is true. While I wasn’t looking for a solution, and I know this is the case, it’s a good reminder. I put my time in the gym, and my time coaching at a higher priority than some of my other hobbies, so I choose to do those more often, and before I take time for something else.