It’s always been true that the best defense is a great offense. Here’s what I mean.
I was talking to my friend Robbie Goss, A Licensed Mental Health Care Professional and Pastor. I asked him, “What is your best advice to people feeling the crushing pain of the COVID-19 pandemic?”
Here’s what he said:
- Be proactive (not reactive) in facing each day. Plan your schedule and balance personal growth, relationships, work, recreation & relaxation time. Redeem the time!
- Go outside for 30 minutes or more daily. Notice the beauty of God’s creations.
- Exercise for 30 minutes daily. Walk, stretch, or do online video classes for exercise.
- Stay connected. Make a list of 10 people and connect with them daily or throughout the week using Facetime, Zoom, or some other means. The fellowship is good!
- Play games with your children. Don’t settle for just video games. Involve the whole family. Mix play with schoolwork.
- Pray for others who are out of work, alone or isolated. Pray for your family and children! Pray for our government leaders. Pray without ceasing!
- Accept your limitations and be thankful for the positives and the difficulties. God can use them for your good and His glory.
His last response was, “The big key is your attitude.” I asked what he meant. He went on to say that we must be proactive instead of reactive. If you’re a mother working from home and have your kids under your feet all day while trying to work, that’s hard—even for a supermom.
But if you decide to take the mental attitude of “looking for the opportunity” in the situation, it can make all the difference in the world.
He didn’t say that it’s easy–we all know that it’s not–but lasting change requires moving out of our comfort zones.