How do I show up when the world is melting down?

With everything going on in the world at the moment, it feels important to look inward at how I'm showing up.

My personal objective is to prevent myself from contracting the virus for as long as I can to help flatten the curve and also to become laser focused amidst the chaos.

All in focus on the things I can control.

Yes, I want to be informed and prepared and understand what is happening in the world at large, but only so that I may help me make better informed decisions or take action. Halted trading on stock exchange or the decision to cancel Coachella has virtually no impact my immediate schedule and where I need to focus.

On the other hand, there's a lot of emotions that are surfacing during these times, and it's important not to ignore them.

I feel incredibly sad for the people all of the people already affected by this virus and the people who will be affected in the coming days, weeks and months. My personal, unscientific belief is that this is going to get much, much worse before it gets better and that makes my heart hurt. My sadness, my frustration with the current state of containment, testing and leadership in the US and all the other emotions that are coming up do not change where I need to focus. They do not change how I need to show up to each and every meeting, situation and activity.

Take care of myself, take care of my loved ones, do not get caught up in the hysteria and focus on what I can control. This is my reminder to show up as a leader and a rock for those around me during whatever comes next.