4 Ways To Conquer Catastrophe From 'Chasing Perfection' By Business Coach Sue Hawkes

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If there are two things that are absolutes in life, it is that change is certain and how you handle that change that impacts your recovery and quality of life. The future is not always predictable: loved ones get sick, we get sick, jobs are won and lost, relationships come and go, and sometimes it feels like the ground has shifted beneath us and we're never going to find our footing again. In "Chasing Perfection: Shatter The Illusion; Minimize Self-Doubt & Maximize Success" by Sue Hawkes with Alexandra Stieglbauer, the best selling author and certified business coach address how to confront catastrophe, and to move forward during life's most trying moments. Here are a few ways the coach recommends coping with life's catastrophes, whether they be personal or professional:

Focus On What Matters

In times of crisis or tragedy, focusing on your priorities: your family, friends, your own self care and your work is what matters. "Most of us have the luxury of making up problems and worrying about what might happen, or about what other people think, or how it should be, or how we compare to others- but honestly? It's bulls***," writes Hawke. "We're missing life while it's happening. When the bottom falls out, all we have is right now." So soak up time with people you love and have your best interest at heart. Examine any regrets and try to address them, because life is shorter than we think.

Take Life One Step And One Day At A Time

Hawke recommends writing down your wins for the day, big or small, then they're easy to build on. When you're grieving or recovering from a traumatic event, you're not going to operate at full capacity. Take life one step, one day at a time, and when you fail, forgive yourself. "Maybe our goal is to take a walk twice a week; maybe it's to cook a healthy meal once a week," writes Hawke. "When we can see we've actually achieved a goal, we can pursue and celebrate for a moment."

Accept Help, Ask For Help

Don't try and go this alone, reach out to people and delegate responsibilities. Think of things people can do to help, because those you care about you will want to help, and you need to let them. "Don't be shy about asking for help, because people want to reach out but often don't know how to help; make a list and share it when asked," writes Hawke.

Patience

Grief and recovery do not follow a structured timeline, you will recuperate in your own time. "Let your process take as long as it needs to take. Don't let anyone put you on a timetable- not even yourself. Know that while grief never leaves you completely, it gets better in time. It really does."

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