It happens to all of us. The wifi isn’t working, we lose electricity, or tech just isn’t working as planned. ⁠ ⁠ It’s incredibly frustrating. And, it’s a great learning opportunity.⁠ ⁠ My power went out seven minutes before I was supposed to lead a Roundtable for District Bliss Members. And, while there is never a good time for something to not work properly, when you’re just about to host something is maybe one of the worst.⁠ ⁠ Past Sara would have freaked out.⁠ ⁠ I would have scrambled, run to our garage to try to find our portable generator (yes, I own one of those), and shown up stressed/sweaty - if I showed up at all - for our event. If Past Sara couldn’t find that little generator, she would have begrudgingly cancelled the Roundtable and then griped about it.⁠ ⁠ Today Sara thought about doing all of those things. ⁠ ⁠ But, instead, Today Sara hopped on her hotspot to cover the wifi issue and asked the DB team if someone was available to co-host the event. That way, the recording was uninterrupted if my computer’s battery died - and that team member could be mentally prepared to take over hosting.⁠ ⁠ Life throws a lot of curve balls. It’s how we handle them that defines us.⁠ ⁠ So, next time things go sideways or you feel like you’re swinging and missing, here are some things to keep in mind...⁠ ⁠ 📌 Slow down and think. What’s the best way to recover from this situation?⁠ ⁠ 📌 Ask yourself: what is the best outcome? And, then begin to calculate the most efficient move to get yourself there.⁠ ⁠ 📌 Don’t react; act with intention. Often, when we’re stressed, we are in a reactive state. Fight the urge to act without thinking it through.⁠ ⁠ Bonus tip: Remember that we’re all human. We understand when something goes wrong. Give yourself grace when appropriate.⁠ ⁠ #DistrictBliss