187: Coronamania: From Survival To Creation

“We have to learn to assess what is, shift our perspective, move forward, and do what we can to help other people.”

Hey guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO, the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey!

Today, I’m discussing what’s happening to all of us right now: The corona-apocalypse. We’re all going through some crazy times with the spread of the virus and the quarantine, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and scared during this time.

We’re going through a moment where three major things are threatened in our lives: Our health, our wealth, and our family. Not only are we worried about the virus infecting our loved ones and ourselves, but we also worry about the state of our finances. The economy is completely crashing under the threat of the virus, and everything is getting canceled. I’m already starting to feel the economic effects of the shutdown; I’ve had to cancel numerous photoshoots because of the threat of the virus, so now I have to find new ways to make ends meet. 

I’m also very concerned about my family. My mother has cancer right now and is going through chemotherapy, which weakens your immune system, so she’s extremely high risk. I’m obviously also concerned about contracting the virus, but I’m far more concerned for my loved ones, and my concerns have given me a great deal of anxiety and fear. 

We’ve all shifted into a survival state during this crazy time. The survival state is absolutely paralyzing, so it’s important that we take a step back and shift our perspective. 

Today, I’m giving you ten steps to shift your perspective from a survival state to a creation state so that you can move forward with your life. These steps really helped me a lot during this difficult time, and I know that they will help you too. Let’s get started.

Ten Steps to Shift from a Survival State to a Creation State

#1. Practice awareness of what you’re feeling.

I want you to define how you’re feeling. Put a name on your fear, anxiety, and stress. What’s causing your survival state? Are you afraid of losing your job or maybe a loved one? Are you concerned about contracting the virus, and it having serious effects on your health?

Whatever it is that you’re feeling, I want you to put a label on it so that you can bring more awareness to your feelings. Everyone has underlying fears, so it’s essential that you take a step back and practice awareness so that you can understand and examine your fears. 

#2. Exercise.

It’s so critical for you to keep moving during this time. I know that most of you don’t have access to a gym right now, but there are plenty of exercises that you can do at home. Right now, I’m just using a little yoga mat, but I’m still staying very active. 

A friend of mine has many bodyweight exercises that you can be doing right now from home. His name is John Peel, and you can check out his Instagram @johnpeelfitness and his website. Right now, John’s exercises emphasize staying fit at home, so definitely check him out. 

In addition to exercising, it’s also critical for you to eat healthy right now. Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean that you have let your physical and dietary health slip. Your health is crucial during this time. 

#3. Reset your nervous system.

This step is going to be a key factor for shifting your perspective to a creation state. To do this, you need to understand the body/mind connection (which I’ll expand on in step four). Your thoughts are the language of your mind, and your feelings are the language of your body. Your mind and body work in a cycle. When you have negative thoughts,