Silver Lining: What You Can Do For Others

By Barbara Schmidt, studiobstyle, inc.

Stop thinking about it. You’ve done what you can, right? You are ready for the next few weeks with your stockpile of food and supplies. You are practicing great hygiene and have your new routines set.

Now what will you do each day to stay positive? Do for others. Find ways to help break away the cloud of doom for just a moment.

Here are some of our recurring to-do’s over the next few months and beyond:

We are donating to food shelves. We know that people may not be able to feed their children now that the schools are closed. We want to help by giving funds for them to purchase fresh items for the next few months.

2. We are purchasing gift cards to restaurants and giving them away to our communities. We rely on our neighborhood restaurants so much and we want to keep them operational if possible.

3. Cooking for the elderly. We are baking and cooking dishes for our elderly friends and relatives because it’s even more dangerous for them to receive deliveries or go get food curbside.

4. We are offering our services to small businesses at reduced costs. Crisis management, strategy, brand execution - we’ve been there, and know how to navigate through it.

5. Virtual coffee chats - checking in on our clients, friends and families are the best way to break through barriers of loneliness and restructuring for 2020.

6. Household Donations - Although you can’t donate physical items now due to the shut down, there will be a time this year when you can. Why not get that donation ready now for drop off in a few months?

7. Recommend someone on Linkedin. You know that coworker that asked months ago for a recommendation? Now is a great time to write that glowing review and share it with your industry.

8.Share your new supplies or household goods or time if you can through https//www.facebook.com/groups/Intellihelp/

This is a group that is helping link people who need with people who can help.