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From an obsession with busyness to an outdated definition of productivity, here\u2019s what we\u2019ll be happy to leave behind.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Marina Khidekel, Head of Content Development at Thrive Global<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amidst all of the disruption we\u2019ve faced as a result of the pandemic, we\u2019ve also seen some amazing silver linings. We\u2019ve learned meaningful life lessons and new habits, and we\u2019ve all had our own epiphanies \u2014 big and small \u2014 about what we want to take with us going forward into our \u201cnext normal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We asked our Thrive community to share one thing from our \u201cold normal\u201d that they\u2019re hoping won\u2019t make a comeback. Which of these would you like to leave in the past?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to always be doing more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis pandemic has shown me how the simple things are truly the most essential to live a happy and healthy life. I have no plans to go back to my previous norm of the constant need to have my feet on the ground and running in several directions, not taking the time to focus on what my mind and body need. We don\u2019t need a constant pressure to be doing more. The new norm is serving me and my family well, and I have no intention of returning to our pre-pandemic way of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Carrie McEachran, executive director, Sarnia, ON, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unnecessary meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne thing I truly hope will not return in our new normal is meetings! I\u2019ve loved moving away from regular meetings and focusing on deeper, more meaningful work \u2014 uninterrupted. I truly hope that lessons on productivity that are more based on individual work styles continue post-pandemic and that most meetings are replaced with emails or other forms of communication.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lack of quality family time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor so many of us, life in the past couple months has become home- and family-centric \u2014 filled with family dinners, game nights, movies, puzzles, dance parties, and cooking. The home has once again become the center of the family. For years, that was not the case. Families were ruled by schedules, rehearsals, meetings, tutors, and other commitments. My hope is that we don\u2019t swing the pendulum back to where it was; that our kids say proudly, \u2018I\u2019m having dinner and spending the evening with my family tonight.\u2019 I also hope that acts of kindness \u2014 like checking in on neighbors, donating to charities that support our communities, and making sure food is available to those in need \u2014 prevail and let us revisit mid-Century values with a modern twist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Barbara Palmer, leadership coach, Los Angeles, CA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nonstop travel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEven in the shutdown, we\u2019ve found certain freedoms. One freedom I found centers on how much I can do and how far I can truly reach without getting on an airplane. All of my work is done from my home studio. TV and radio segments are done without travel. I have diamond and platinum status from traveling so much over the years, but I certainly do not miss airports and hotels. It\u2019s a joy and benefit not to have to travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Dr. Wayne Pernell, breakthrough coach, San Francisco, CA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A reluctance to let employees work from home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI hope that we will not fall back on old habits and that we will continue to look for innovative ways to support employees who choose to work from home. We can do this through creative employee engagement programs, and offering reward and recognition for remote performance. Let\u2019s showcase inclusive leadership and personalize workplace parameters to meet individual needs. My hope is that we won\u2019t speak about working from home, but rather about working effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Marta Chavent, change and management consultant, France<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working harder instead of smarter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI hope that we never go back to substituting the quantity of work or time as a measure of its quality. During this crisis, I have watched people realize that working harder doesn\u2019t actually mean accomplishing more, and that when we are pushed to really focus on what matters and what needs doing, we can produce better results in much less time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Becky M., executive coach, Ashburn, VA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Constant rushing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t miss rushing. I don\u2019t miss yelling at everyone telling them we\u2019ll be late \u2014 whether to the bus, to the train, to karate, or to church. Our new normal is a slower pace. But, it has more meaning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Valerie Nifora, marketing and communications leader, New York, NY<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neglecting what our bodies need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBefore COVID-19 started, I was going to a barre class a few times each week. Now that I\u2019m doing my barre classes online instead, I\u2019m finding that I have extra time without the drive, and I\u2019ve been using that time to stretch after my workout. In order to stretch for five minutes, I have to stop and relax. I have to stop working, watching TV, and eating. I have to feel the intensity of the stretch which I think I can\u2019t sustain for another minute, but I do. I have to feel my feelings brought on by the release. Before the pandemic, I was working my body hard, but I wasn\u2019t nurturing my body by stopping and stretching. When the Barre studios open back up, I\u2019m not going to go back to driving there three times a week. I\u2019m going to continue to work out at home so I can still spend the time giving myself what my body needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Shari Smith, eBay seller and trainer, Erie, CO<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
An obsession with busyness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs I move toward a new way of living, I realize that I won\u2019t miss our work obsession and busyness, and our focus on outward activities. We had a chance to reassess our priorities and realize that we were putting too much emphasis on work, on business goals, on our careers at the expense of our well-being, our relationships, our humanity. We had a chance to hit the reset button. While there\u2019s always going to be a long to-do list, I plan on working slowly, with intention and joy. I plan on putting my well-being first, going to bed at a reasonable time, and spending time outside each day. Most importantly, I plan on knowing when to say \u2018enough\u2019 for the day and unplug mentally from work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Milena Regos, human potential coach, Lake Tahoe, NV<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putting things on a \u201csomeday\u201d list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI used to reach for my phone so often before the pandemic that I never allowed myself to get bored enough to explore new skills and activities. Between being busy with work and my social life, I never made the space for things I wanted to try. Instead, I put them down on my list of things to do \u2018someday.\u2019 After the pandemic passes, I would like to allow myself to feel bored once in a while, so that I can continue to be curious about trying new things today, instead of \u2018someday.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Marjan Oloumi, human resources, Sydney, Australia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solo dinners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI truly hope that eating dinner separately is a way of the past in my family. The chance to eat dinner as a family with our two teenage sons has been enlightening, encouraging and something I\u2019m eternally grateful about. My husband has been testing us all with word plays, jokes, and other dad-like endearing snippets that the boys love in spite of themselves. And in turn, our sons have been sharing anecdotes from previous times that we probably would never otherwise have heard. We\u2019re all appreciating these communal moments that we somehow could never make the time for before the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Suzy Haber Wakefield, design consultant, Montclair, NJ<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making excuses to skip a workout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs we shift from \u2018old normal\u2019 into the next normal, I hope that the time management strategies I\u2019ve developed remain so that excuses don\u2019t make a comeback. So many times before, when I would get home from the office, I would feel too tired, too drained, or too lazy to work out. I am now so much better about working out every day after work. I\u2019ve replaced excuses and laziness with the motivation and effective time management strategies to take care of myself. Let\u2019s commit to saying goodbye to excuses that don\u2019t benefit us!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outdated ideas about productivity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne thing from our \u2018old normal\u2019 that I\u2019m hoping won\u2019t make a comeback is the mentality that remote employees can\u2019t be productive. I have a technical role that sometimes requires my on-site presence and interaction with the people and process. However, there are various aspects of my role that require desk work where the distractions of being on-site are actually counterproductive. I hope the amount of productivity and improved quality of work is not forgotten under the guise of returning to \u2018normal.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Amal Mehic, process engineer, Syracuse, NY<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Living in a comfort zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne thing I hope that won\u2019t return is living a life of complete comfort. As life moves towards \u2018normal\u2019, I hope we do not forget to live life with intention and purpose. While these days have been filled with tremendous loss and uncertainty, we have seen people rising up for good in inspiring and amazing ways that light up our hearts and inspire our minds \u2014 none of which would have happened if we stayed in our comfort zones. Being stuck at home for two months has forced people to examine excuses, recognize habits they want to change, tackle passion projects, and in many cases, intentionally make shifts in the way they live their lives. Time is our most precious resource and we were made to live inspired and intention-filled lives. Going forward, I hope we do not forget to live the life we want, instead of the life that just happens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne thing that stood out to me during this pandemic was that being at home made us choose. It urged us to tap into a sense of priorities and importance. While you\u2019re working at your workstation and you have a call going, a dog barking, an email popping up, and either an elderly parent or kids needing your attention, who do you go to, or what do you do first? When we\u2019re at the office, we get blinded from that reality. This pandemic has shown the real importance of our lives and has given us a glimpse of the priorities we choose, whether or not they\u2019re aligned with what we do during \u2018normal\u2019 times. I hope this realization stays with us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014Mike Pio Roda, consultant, Vancouver, BC, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s one thing that you hope won\u2019t return back to \u201cnormal\u201d after COVID-19? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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