Tag: coping

Today’s coping tip is to remind yourself that things can change for the better.

It can be easy to get upset/sad/depressed/angry/etc. about the way something is in the world. Whether personal to you at home or work, or perhaps with the general state of the world. I know the latter affects a lot of people these days with the crazy way mainstream and social media latch onto certain issues.

I have usually been an optimist, and I believe in the human spirit. I also think I can often influence how things go for me with hard work and effort. I say that because I’ve been able to do that in the past.

It’s a good reminder to me to stop and think about this. I know that my schedule sometimes creates stress and concerns for me, but when I stop and think about the things I’ve learned to do to help cope, the success I’ve had in catching up with work, and the way I have started to more mindfully build a schedule, I know things get better, even when they’re hard.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQL Server Central 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. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s coping tip is to start your day with the most important thing on your to-do list.

I’m writing this on 11 Oct. The most important thing today is the Redgate keynote for PASS, where I have a few sections. We have a prep meeting this morning, so I’m up early, reviewing notes and comments from others so we can discuss this and try to finalize the storyboard.

The rest of the day will be going back over this and then (hopefully) recording my session for the Summit.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQL Server Central 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. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s coping tip is to take a small step towards a goal that matters to you.

I’ve been working on a coaching certification. I don’t really need it, but it will help in the future if I end up changing to a new club or role. I’m trying to take time every few days to work through a video and a quiz.

This is a good reminder to keep doing that, so I’ll watch one tonight.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQL Server Central 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. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s coping tip is to write down three things you can look forward to in the next month.

Easy.

1. Visiting my daughter. I’m heading up this weekend to watch her play and hang out
2. SQL Saturdays – Boston and Toronto, exciting to get back to a few events
3. Open Gyms – Volleyball won’t start for another month, but I have a few gyms I’m hosting for kids that aren’t playing now. Looking forward to seeing them out on the court.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQL Server Central 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. All my coping tips are under this tag.