Deep Breaths.
One of my coworkers and I always joke that these days all sentences seem to begin with “In these troubled times…” So we’ve started saying ridiculous things like, “In these troubled times, I find our dress code policy to be rather limiting.” or “In these troubled times, it’s hard for me to stay focused on work all the way until 5 p.m.”
But in all seriousness, in these very difficult and trying times, I find myself frequently turning to the following two pieces of genius and wisdom:
and this quote:
“The process of collapse is not always degenerative.”
- Gloria Steinem
And they help me get through the days.
I personally like this little bit of software: http://www.notcot.org/post/20602/. It’s a Firefox add-on that will replace the word “crisis” with “opportunity” on any webpage you view.