{"id":2037,"date":"2020-03-27T01:50:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T01:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/writeherewritenow\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2020-03-27T01:50:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T01:50:14","slug":"one-step-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/writeherewritenow\/2020\/03\/27\/one-step-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"One Step at a Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Tao Te Ching <\/em>tells us that \u201cthe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.<\/em>\u201d  And that\u2019s how we will get through this Covid-19 Coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Not so long ago, we had busy schedules with plans, work projects, deadlines, appointments, meetings with friends, and familiar routines. Then everything changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fearful invisible threat entered our lives. Now we are told to stay home, shelter in place, work remotely, and go out only for essential activities. Schools, restaurants, theaters, gyms, and local shops are closed. Sporting events are cancelled and all our plans are gone. What was predictable and familiar is no more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve entered an empty space of waiting and uncertainty, frightening\nstatistics on the news, and rumors on social media. Many of us feel lost and\nalone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We venture out to the grocery store to find that shelves are bare, looted by people desperately hoarding toilet paper, paper towels, and essential food supplies. Overcome with fear, some of our neighbors have become compulsive hoarders.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those of us who\u2019ve become successful by setting goals, planning, and persevering need to learn new skills of patience, flexibility, and self-compassion. Setting our intention, we can learn to live more mindfully in the present moment.  Aware of what is happening around us, we can listen to our hearts, our inner guidance to reveal the next step, taking one step at a time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be present with the process now, take a moment now to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n