<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><div style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; line-height: normal;" class="">I received this from a dear friend and thought I would share it with you ...<br class=""><div class="" style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: 22px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 24pt; line-height: 48px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" class="">How are you doing?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class=""><br class=""><br class=""><img id="_x0000_i1025" apple-inline="yes" src="cid:56DA737A-17A8-4051-8F1E-930A9B6F5799" class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class=""><br class=""></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class="">\u201cWhen I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, \u2018Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.\u2019\u201d \u2015 Fred Rogers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class=""><br class=""><br class=""> <br class=""></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class="">1987 Black Monday, 2000 Dot-Com Crash, 9-11, Financial Crisis of 2008 and now, Covid-19.<br class=""> <br class=""></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class="">In the past 33 years, these events impacted the world, our country, our businesses, our families and each of us, individually. What we learned from these events is that life continues moving forward and eventually a <i class="">new normal</i> emerges. As we all grapple with the current and potential impacts of Covid-19, perhaps some perspective would help.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class=""><br class=""> <br class="">There\u2019s a lot of \u201cnoise\u201d right now \u2013 continual news coverage, hourly updates, new CDC statistics \u2013 and it\u2019s creating overwhelm. We suggest taking a moment to examine the difference between react vs. respond; and then reflect how you can influence those around you. <i class="">Reacting</i> is\u2026well, reactive. It\u2019s a stimulus response without much \u2013 if any \u2013 thought. <i class="">Responding</i> is loftier; it involves a rational, thoughtful process to take appropriate action. When you consider the Fusion perspective of Body, Mind, and Spirit, <i class="">how</i> you respond will expand. We know we need to nourish and exercise our bodies. Certainly, our minds have a lot of thoughts. Yet the spirit connects us; it\u2019s the intent that drives the compassion and care we demonstrate to others.<br class=""> <br class=""><b class="">Individually</b><br class="">Breathe! We don\u2019t know how long this will last and what comes next but remaining calm will help to maintain perspective. Take care of your health, keep in touch with family and friends, watch a funny movie, go for a walk (practice social distancing), watch enough news to stay informed then turn it off. Calm and care.<br class=""> <br class=""><b class="">At Home</b><br class="">Tell your Spring Breakers to take this seriously. If you have kids at home, take time to teach them life skills. Do they know how to scramble eggs, sew on a button, check the oil in the car and do laundry? Perhaps this time at home is a gift\u2026 embrace this opportunity to bring your family together, put the devices down and really connect with one another. Do an art project together, take a long walk, plan and cook a meal. Connect and communicate.<br class=""> <br class=""><b class="">At Work</b><br class="">Everyone has the opportunity to be a leader. Ask your colleagues how they\u2019re doing\u2026.and <i class="">listen</i>. Contact your clients regularly; find out what they need and how can you serve them. Serve and support at work.<br class=""> <br class=""><b class="">Community</b><br class="">Check on your neighbors. If you\u2019re able, donate to help others struggling to make ends meet. Small acts of kindness make a huge difference. Don\u2019t forget animals and plants. Find out if your local animal shelter needs volunteers to play with the dogs and cats. Plant seeds in a garden or in a pot on your windowsill. Create beauty for others to enjoy. Serve and support the community.<br class=""> <br class="">Look for ways to serve. It may be as simple as asking someone \u201cHow you <span class="SpellE">doin</span>\u2019?\u201d then creating the space to listen. Things may feel scary now, but let\u2019s be the helpers. Together, we will emerge stronger and more resilient.</span></div></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class=""><div class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="C6B73FCC-20F1-4156-B0A3-29B316A6D9A3" src="cid:28A9AEFF-4F5E-467C-8BB1-E6FAB85A98C2" class=""><span style="font-size: 17px;" class=""></span><div style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b class="" style="font-size: 17px;">Shelley Simpson, Esq</b></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 17px;" class=""><b class="">Business & Personal Development Partner</b></span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 17px;" class="">646-549-7217</span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Monotype Corsiva" class=""><span style="font-size: 17px;" class="">Join the Movement - Take Healthy Back Forever ... </span></font></div><div class=""><font face="Monotype Corsiva" class=""><span style="font-size: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></span></font></div></div></div></body></html>