Find It & Keep At It

As humans, we love to be in control of the ins and outs of life. Though, as life will have it, we cannot and will not always be in control.

In the wake of the current pandemic, many have lost even the littlest control that they once had. A controlled routine as simple as getting up and getting ready for work/school/church/etc has now become, for some, getting up and sitting in. With so much free time, boredom strikes.

The good news is, you can still reclaim the control you once had. Though the routine may vary, you can still be in control of how your day begins and ends. Find a routine and stick with it.

You can begin your day as any other day before the pandemic: get up and get ready. Next, eat breakfast if that’s your style. Then, indulge in some form of physical exercise, or meditation. Afterwards, engage in some sort of project: could be spring cleaning, clearing out the garage, decluttering the fridge and closet, remodeling or rearranging your bedroom, spending time with the kids, etc etc. Before you know it, it’s lunch time. Afterwards, rest or entertain yourself with your favourite past time activities. Soon come dinner time and then bed time. Each day doesn’t have to be exactly the same—for those that appreciate variety, you can switch up the project for each day. Find a structure that works for you, and keep at it.

Realistically, there also will be days when you wake up and don’t feel like doing nothing and that’s absolutely fine! In fact, I’m having one of those days, but thanks to technology, I can pull up WordPress and compose a post at the comfort of my bed.

There’s no “Most Productive” award to be received at the end of all of these. Now is the time to do that which you once never had the time to do, now is the time to engage in activities that makes you happy and brings you joy (eg gardening, knitting, sewing, etc), it’s a time to bond and reconnect with loved ones. Most importantly, now more than ever, is the time to relax.

#TheSunshinethagain

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