5 Ways To Cope With The Post Covid-19 World
At the break of this year I wrote an article on why most new year resolutions fail which was stressing on building each year’s resolutions on the progress made in the previous years. But unlike most years before, this year was especially different. While you could have had your plans outlined properly and ready to execute them, the Covid-19 pandemic has definitely interfered with our dreams in one way or the other.
When the pandemic hit, there was panic around the globe. Travel restrictions and economic repercussions which are still being felt, have altered our daily lives and while the unrest is beginning to lessen and life seems to be getting back to normal, how do you embrace the freedom to live without restrictions again?
- Reflect
While unprecedented, the lockdown has been for most of us the long awaited vacation we have always needed. We have had ample time to connect with friends and family and neighbours. We have had time to rethink what is more important in our lives and cherish our people before they are gone. When all this is over, what would you do differently?
2. Reposition Yourself
Even though the restrictions are being lifted off, the truth of the matter is that we are not getting back to life as we knew it. Life will be different. This is the time to take a closer look at the impacts of Covid-19 in your career and begin redefining your skill set to fit the new post-Covid-19 requirements most of which will be digital/virtual. As outlined in the famous book, “Who moved my cheese”, change is inevitable and only those that anticipate change and adjust to adapt keep on thriving while those that resist it perish. Be smart and make the necessary changes to adapt to this shift.
3. Rethinking Side Hustles
Economic impacts of the pandemic are evident. Not only will the massive loss of jobs continue, it will also lead to lower pay rates for those who still maintain their job’s positions. On top of that, once travel restrictions are lifted, there will be a high demand on transportation which will increase travelling and goods transortation rates that we already can see reflected on prices.
Low pay plus expensive merchandise, will make life a bit hard. As a result, multiplying streams of income is a wise drill.
4. Humanitarian Acts
We cannot talk about economic downfall without talking about humanity. Past this saga, there will always be underprivileged people needing assistance in all sorts of forms. Developing soft skills like effective communication, teamwork and collaboration can help you be a better candidate for humanitarian operations which will be much needed after the Covid-19 pandemic.
5. Remote Work
In as much as the lockdown is over, Covid-19 posed a challenge to rethink about how we conduct our day to day errands and while some people will be going back to their day jobs physically, a lot of people will continue working remotely. This is so because remote work reduces the operational costs in transportation and rented office space. Your ability to collaborate with team members remotely and working without slacking in your productivity will greatly help you in your job.
The major downside of working remotely is that freelancers have become competitors too. Now you don’t just have to compete with your regular fellows, but also with those that just want to do the job part time. To enhance your competitive edge, be good at both.
It will not be easy to move from a position of fear, stress and anxiety back into the busy world, but don’t let any of that stop you from making the necessary adjustments to adapt into the post Covid-19 world. Covid-19 was here, has left its mark that will be nearly impossible to forget, but life still has to go on. Make the most of every opportunity that you find to carry on.
Much love.
