WATCHING THE LA WILDFIRES ON THE NEWS IS HORRIBLE. Seeing so many people suffering leaves us feeling helpless, guilty, angry and distressed. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Here are three confidence tips to effectively help the victims and feel better yourself.
#1: THEY DO NOT NEED OUR WORRYING, OUR GUILT, OUR ANXIETY. We can’t help people who are suffering if we are a mental wreck, so the first step is to stop your worrying and feeling guilty. It never helps.
#2: GET BUSY! BEING PRODUCTIVE EASES OUR PERSONAL FEELINGS OF ANGER, DISPAIR AND HELPLESSNESS. So go do satisfying tasks at home and at work to feel a bit better. I love this 12 Step maxim: “When we get busy we get better.”
#3: Make a donation, (I give tips below for how to do so safely) and if you are a woman of faith, pray. Every dollar and every prayer counts. Prayer is a personal experience so follow the guidance of those at your place of worship and stay close to your faith community. This problem is not going away tomorrow, and your feelings of guilt and anguish will creep back in. So, repeat these three steps every day to stay in an emotionally healthy mindset.
TWO TIPS TO MAKE A DONATION SAFELY:
Beware! There are scammers everywhere. 1. Ask a friend (or someone you trust) who lives in the location of need, for the name of a trustworthy local organization that is taking donations. For example, it could be a synagogue who is funding five families in their congregation who have lost their homes. 2. Go to www.charitynavigator.org and select an organization that has a 4-star rating. These are safe organizations to donate money to. Want my 1:1 coaching? Are you tired of feeling stuck and unsure of yourself? How could your life change if you developed unshakable confidence in yourself and stayed balanced, no matter what chaos going on in the world? I can help. Click on the link in my bio and schedule a LET’s MEET complementary zoom call today. I want to hear all about what’s keeping you up at night and I’ll share my strategies for how I can help you win more in your life!
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