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Where is the opportunity?

8/4/2020

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We are facing an event that will define our generation and in the UK as well as across the world we express our sympathy to everyone who has suffered a loss, our gratitude to anyone working to support others and send our best wishes to those recovering. It seems an odd and difficult time for everyone and many are finding the degree of change hard to deal with. For some they are suddenly left idle, while for others it seems a time when they are struggling to keep up. I have been kept very busy redesigning material to deliver remotely, so what I am doing is the same yet different. However, what has been interesting has been the areas where we have seen either new opportunities or expanded opportunities. It can be difficult to maintain a positive attitude and personal motivation in these unprecedented times and yet opportunities have emerged. These can sometimes be the lifeline that can engage us and contribute to our own well-being.
 
Around the world we have seen factories being repurposed to output key supplies, transitioning from things like formula one engineering to building ventilators. In the UK there has been huge growth in unexpected product sales such as jigsaws, and freezers! Delivery services and on-line communication platforms are stretched to breaking point and people continue to apply their skills in innovative ways to support others. Countless on-line activities have emerged to support education, exercise and connection. On-line Zumba, drawing lessons and virtual choirs, providing some examples of our human ingenuity. For many this creates a meaning and purpose to their activities, enabling them to feel their contributions are useful and important. There are therefore opportunities that arise as a result of any dark or difficult situation. These may be opportunities to help, opportunities for growth or opportunities to contribute.
 
Where are the opportunities in your area?
What might you be able to contribute?
How can you build on those opportunities?
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