Tag: life

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 do something kind to nature and our planet.

I love nature, and while I don’t have a green thumb, or am not driven to be an activist, I have been trying to take better care of our property. I’ve replaced some parts on our mower, and looked to help better manage the growth of things.

While I don’t love a lawn, I have been trying to ensure it’s well cared for, I’ve tried to replant some eroded areas, and am working to better manage and spread manure around to help things grow.

Now I need to plant a tree.

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 future project or gathering in your local community.

I tend to go small, so I decided to tackle this in my own way. I have enjoyed volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. They have started taking volunteers to help build again and I scheduled a day to help with their current project.

They always need help, so if you’re interested, volunteer.

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 take time to start friendly conversations with people you don’t know.

I’m a bit of an introvert, and in general, I don’t look to engage in conversations with strangers too often. However, the separation and isolation of the pandemic has me changing a bit.

Mostly, I’ve been taking time in a restaurant to chat to a server, or more often now, an owner and ask them how they’re doing. In visiting a new exercise facility, I took a minute to ask the owner how life was, how things have changed, and what things they are proud of.

Not a long chat, but saving a few minutes to engage with someone and be friendly. Even with a mask.

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 take time to make a no plans for one day this weekend; be kind to yourself.

Ugh, this one is hard. I have a few things I need to get done. I’ve also got things to do next weekend. Without being able to travel or contact many people, my schedule is surprisingly busy.

However, two weekends ago, I went camping with my wife. It was vacation, and I didn’t make plans. In fact, I convinced her, that despite the fact we were with other people, let’s not plan each day. We slept in and didn’t even discuss what we might do until we were up, coffee’d (is that a word) and saw our friends.

Everyone was relaxed and in no hurry to accomplish anything each day. It was a nice time.

I need a few more of those days in my life. I struggle to actually implement them, usually planning at least something each day.