Email

What do you do when something happens ‘out of the blue’ like the other day when my landlord announced they were going to either increase the rent by a whopping 32% or sell the property.  Not that this is the worse thing that can happen to a person, but just the same a significant happening and a major disruption as it means moving not only my business but also my personal life since I operate my business out of my home.  This announcement also came with the landlord in tears on my doorstep as this decision was the consequent of difficult times for them as well.  At the same time I received an email from an acquaintance that was facing possible redundancy and in quite a distressed state and another acquaintance that had just been made redundant and was worried about finding a new position so that they could meet their financial obligations.  It seems no matter where you turn these days people are going through difficult times and having to deal with unexpected ‘out of the blue’ situations.  For many they are stressed to the max and finding it quite difficult to cope with the changes at hand.

This got me wondering whether or not people have a plan, a process, or a procedure that they follow in these circumstances or do they find themselves totally at the whim of their emotions?  It would seem the latter for some.  These people often end up distraught, confused, and drained of energy and find themselves making poor decisions that can have repercussions down the track.

Below is a strategy that I’ve used when helping clients deal with the unexpected or in situations where I, myself, have had to deal with the unexpected.  You might find it of value too.