Keeping it all Together in Life

Here's an interesting topic I've been asked to think about: my life of "keeping it all together." This subject provides numerous opportunities for my family's success.

 Keeping it all together has different meanings for each of us during this crazy pandemic. Hopefully, sharing my experience will provide some insight into yours. Here it is in less than 900 words!

Prepare yourself. This short story is jam-packed with examples from my personal journey of "Keeping It All Together."  "I keep myself in check by examining how my schedule aligns with my lifestyle at the time, and I adjust when my work or travel has an impact on others."

Keeping it together can mean juggling a heavy workload with few breaks as we navigate our daily obligations at work and at home. Individuals who provide support to others outside of the home and workplace may become emotionally and physically exhausted. Simply keeping up with the daily routines of responsibility can be overwhelming for some, especially during an economic downturn.

 We're just tired all over. Period. I tell you my story to demonstrate how our perspectives can influence outcomes.

My life is one-of-a-kind. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be able to work at a job that allows me to grow and be flexible as opposed to a traditional office-work-life. My most recent position was in Lagos, Nigeria.  

 It is hectic to woto rk here but it enables me travel round the world and also visit some dream sites in Africa. t Sounds amazing, right? Yes, it offers many fabulous opportunities and experiences. However, my life also requires some juggling on the home front, some personal choices that you may deem to be sacrificed, and an ability to be comfortable saying yes or no in those choices.  

Working here is stressful, but it allows me to travel around the world and visit some of my dream destinations in Africa. It sounds incredible, doesn't it? Yes, it provides many fantastic opportunities and experiences. However, my life also necessitates some juggling at home, some personal choices that you may consider sacrificed, and the ability to say yes or no to those choices.

Keep Things Simple:

1. Be present (even if you're not)
2. Be Aware, Adjust, and Agile because life can be unpredictable at times.
3. It takes a group effort. You don't have to do everything on your own.
4. Encourage communication so that everyone is on the same page (it could be as simple as writing down what you're thinking- it might just cause a response. How cool would that be!
5. Keep it all together, my friends.
6. We are, truly, all in this together.