Upskill Yourself in this Lockdown...

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It's all about finding the calm in the Chaos.....

In a dark time, the eye begins to see. The words of the American poet Theodore Roethke felt especially resonant during the long weeks of the Great Pause. The well ordered predictable life we had come to take utterly for granted was rudely overturned like a bar after a brawl.

Yes, you guessed it right.. The WORLDWIDE LOCKDOWN!!!!!!! 

As social spaces are now closed and quarantine is being enforced by the government due to the coronavirus, now might be the time for everyone to learn something new, to upskill ourselves, to pursue those long-lost hobbies and to focus on our personal development while working from home.

There can be no denying that we are all living in difficult times right now but if we shift our focus from the negatives, this can actually be considered as a golden opportunity for self-learning.


Remember the time when we used to crib about not having enough time to upskill ourselves, to spend time with family, to pursue our hobbies, etc. When you have it now, why let it go waste??

So let us start shifting our focus off the negatives going around the world because of COVID-19 and focus on the positives and the opportunities!!!!!!

L- Learn

O- Objective Setting

C- Creativity

K- Knowledge Sharing

D- Domain Knowledge

O- Offer Help

W- Well-Being

N- Nourish Your Body

Surprised how even the full form of LOCKDOWN, negative word can yield positivity? 

Learn

As a famous quote says "An Investment in Knowledge pays the Best Interest", one should never stop learning. 

In a world of technology, we have an ample number of ways to learn new things and to develop our skills. Things are just a click away!

In the world of Salesforce, learning stuff is easy.. Just simply go to Trailheads and get started with your area of interest. If you think you are lacking some skills which you wanted to improve, utilize this platform and SKILL UP...

Objective setting

When it comes to learning something, there are a lot many things we wish to learn. 

Prioritize them. 

Take those baby steps... set your short term goals...set the timeline to reach to your goal and achieve it :) 

Suppose you wish to upgrade your skills on Lightning Web Components, set your short term goals as -

 1. Learn the Basics of LWC by doing trailheads

 2. Get more hands-on

 3. Learn about Lifecycle flow etc.

Creativity

Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun!

When we have got this time in our hand to explore more areas, why not try indulging ourself in developing something new, something creative. It can be a small app in Salesforce to an altogether new feature using Salesforce!

Knowledge Sharing

KNOWLEDGE SHARED IS KNOWLEDGE EARNED.

Remember those group studies during our college time? Weren't they interesting and fun??

The same thing can be done even today, not physically but virtually ( Don't forget, its pandemic time)

Create virtual study groups and start learning together. This will help you in speeding up your learning process. It will also help you in clearing your doubts if any.

Also,while learning something new, we sometimes end up exploring something new. With platforms like Salesforce community groups and LinkedIn, you can always share the new findings and help others.

Domain Knowledge

A wise man once said - DON'T BE A JACK OF ALL AND MASTER OF NONE! 
Learning new skills is indeed good, but being an expert in it is the best.
Also, gaining domain knowledge is important. Learn more about how the different industries work- Financials, Communication and Media, etc. 

Offer Help

Lend a helping help.
While exploring new skills, you might come across different problems.
Salesforce has provided a helpful platform where developers can provide solutions to issues faced by other developers. You can checkout Salesforce Developer Forum to know different issues.

Well-Being

In this time of crisis, maintaining your health is Important.
Not just physically but mentally too.
Go out for a nice evening walk... play some sport... Meditate.
Keep yourself FIT.

Nourish your Body

The best way to protect yourself from catching any disease is to improve your immunity.

Eating nutritious, delicious food is the first step to build a healthy, vibrant life! Because a healthy diet protects against malnutrition and helps prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer (World Health Organization).
Eat a balanced diet daily and stay fit.

Lockdown is "the relief of pressing pause on modern life"...

Take Care and STAY SAFE!