Settling Into The New COVID-19 Routine (Or Not)
The past week has been challenging in many ways. It started all good. I was focused and set daily to-do lists on my super duper planner. I love staying at home where there is less distractions and more can be done.
Three days later - after too many chips, takeouts and Netflix, reality set in! I have to reason myself if I want to go out (essentials only). I have to be mindful to wear a mask and practise safe distancing when I am in the public. My new routine was also messing my mind and I began to feel perhaps I am experiencing (covid-19) anxiety.
There is a new norm that everyone is adapting to so I began searching the web for 'help'. True enough a friend was sharing information on the 'side-effects' of the situation. I wasn't alone and many people were / are experiencing uncertainty, anxiety, fluctuations and many mixed emotions.
While it is comforting and assuring that I haven't gone 'crazy', I realised that I need to take a step back and slow things down. The masculinity in me wants to get things done and stay on track but the feminine side of me is pulling the reins. SLOW DOWN. BREATHE. BE PRESENT.
I won't deny it is harder than I thought it would be (I am yogi remember). On one hand I was looking forward to the break, on the other hand the unknown is keeping me restless and almost agitated. But I am a problem seeker and solver so I will never settle for what it is (type A personality). So I decided to do less and only focus on the important things - a few of them daily.
Practise >>> keeps me healthy and sanity in check
Read >>> a lot, something that I have always loved but neglected because I have been so caught up on social media
Connect >>> taking time to reach out to others, even if it is just a simple "Hello, how are you?"
In the world full of external noises telling us what we do, sometimes we tend to lose our own inner guide. I know I have and it costs me dearly. Nevertheless while the fight continues, this period will be a test of our patience, tolerance, acceptance and adaptability to change.
Stay safe and be well! Remember some time LESS IS MORE.
Three days later - after too many chips, takeouts and Netflix, reality set in! I have to reason myself if I want to go out (essentials only). I have to be mindful to wear a mask and practise safe distancing when I am in the public. My new routine was also messing my mind and I began to feel perhaps I am experiencing (covid-19) anxiety.
There is a new norm that everyone is adapting to so I began searching the web for 'help'. True enough a friend was sharing information on the 'side-effects' of the situation. I wasn't alone and many people were / are experiencing uncertainty, anxiety, fluctuations and many mixed emotions.
While it is comforting and assuring that I haven't gone 'crazy', I realised that I need to take a step back and slow things down. The masculinity in me wants to get things done and stay on track but the feminine side of me is pulling the reins. SLOW DOWN. BREATHE. BE PRESENT.
I won't deny it is harder than I thought it would be (I am yogi remember). On one hand I was looking forward to the break, on the other hand the unknown is keeping me restless and almost agitated. But I am a problem seeker and solver so I will never settle for what it is (type A personality). So I decided to do less and only focus on the important things - a few of them daily.
Practise >>> keeps me healthy and sanity in check
Read >>> a lot, something that I have always loved but neglected because I have been so caught up on social media
Connect >>> taking time to reach out to others, even if it is just a simple "Hello, how are you?"
In the world full of external noises telling us what we do, sometimes we tend to lose our own inner guide. I know I have and it costs me dearly. Nevertheless while the fight continues, this period will be a test of our patience, tolerance, acceptance and adaptability to change.
Stay safe and be well! Remember some time LESS IS MORE.
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