Make it happen

Something that has become apparent over the last two months is that humans have an amazing ability to ‘make it happen’. Businesses, restaurants, cafes and the like, have had to make the greatest unplanned leap laterally, in order to survive Covid-19.

Turning to completely take-away, completely online, or completely remote, has invited innovation and growth in ways we haven’t seen before. Whilst this innovation was probably inevitable, the virus certainly accelerated its development. It has proven what we’re capable of, when pushed a little by external forces.

Ask yourself; What changes could you make happen, if you were pushed a little? Trying to save for that holiday but have a binge-spending habit? Give yourself a self-imposed lockdown with your family or partner every second weekend (can’t spend if you can’t go out…right?). Wanting to eat a little healthier? Try buying one extra ‘healthy’ item each time you go to the shops. Or want to be a better communicator with your loved ones? Schedule in a call well in advance and have a friend or family member keep you accountable.

This virus has proven what we’re capable of when we’re pushed. The person you’re striving to be is just a small series of behaviour-changes away. Act as though you’re constantly being pushed (hopefully not always by a virus) and make it happen.