![]() History, myths, fables, customs, social mores, songs, and other works of art are all examples of this. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins coined the term meme to describe culturally shared chunks of information that unite people. ![]() Our planet needed this break and maybe we needed it to? So let's just take each day as it comes, protect the people that we love and for crying out loud. The meme 'His Smile and Optimism: Gone' depicts the experience of shifting from a positive to a negative mindset. When it does I hope we'll be grateful for the lessons we've learned. My final thought is for the future and an attempt to focus on what I do know: Right now (for most of us) our fate is out of our hands but this will all end, one day. I hope with all my heart that you navigate these murky waters and come out of it better and stronger. For every conversation I've had a new scenario has been uncovered, a new set of difficulties to overcome and more bewilderment about the current situation. I genuinely feel your pain and wish there was some way I could help. I have to do what I can to push through this in order to protect my team and the business.Ĭoronavirus or not, we're a bloody good team of creative thinkers and technical do-ers and until someone tells us to stop, we're working from home and we're here if you need us!īut to those that aren't quite so lucky. I actually feel guilty even mentioning this stuff but I must. A brand reposition, a few websites, some ongoing design support and the potential of a couple of nice new projects. ![]() The last two weeks have been the strangest period for all of us but I've got to focus on the now. We've a lot going on at the moment and doing our bit to help our clients as they pivot their businesses to offer something else to new types of customers. I've a business that has easily adapted to remote working and a brilliant team who are gifted and hungry for more projects to get stuck into. One moment I think that this could be the best for humanity then the next I can't bear the potential loss of what could come.īut again, I need to emphasise that I'm one of the lucky ones. Not that I want to put a downer on things because like most people, I just don't know or can't attempt to predict what's around the corner for us small businesses. somehow" and it generally does.īut right now, in the midst of this crazy, loopy, version of what I used to know as life, being foolishly optimistic seems well, foolish. I always try to look on the bright side and push through with a smile. And not in the kitschy toxic positivity way (smile more and your depression will be cured). ![]() I make her part of my day to add some laughs. Young Lucas is about 9 or 10 so it cant be baby fat. Working from home is relatively easy but I currently live with my mum so privacy can be challenging. 'Baby fat' (contrary to popular belief) is just as it says, a baby/toddler thing thatll have disappeared before age 5 or so. I don't have my kids living with me and even if they were they're too old to be clambering all over me. One moment engrossed in a productive task and the next drifting into those bewildered thoughts of what's to come, what's going on, is this all real? Do you, like me, feel helpless right now? Dazing in and out of focus as the days tick by. ![]()
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