“Consumers feel the next Crisis” today’s New York Times headline.

Globally conversations are filled with doom and gloom peppered ever so briefly with some brevity. Several of my friends and family are feeling the crunch, (finance and real estate), and wonderfully some people are seeing possibility.  When written in Chinese, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity. And opportunity refers to a moment of chance.

What would it be like if we made a pivot from danger to opportunity?

1. The danger of losing a job to the opportunity of creating work you love.
2. The danger of not paying bills to the opportunity of learning to ask for help. My girlfriend shared how strapped she was and discovered  groceries on her door the next day.
3. From a position of lack to appreciation for what we have. Give thanks with your family at dinner or before bed.
4. To be present for that moment of chance; ie. the possibility to learn a new skill in your present job that supports the company in this time of crisis. Be indispensable.
5. Breathe, breathe and breathe.