We’ve been in ‘isolation’ and social distancing for only a month, and people are whining like crazy about it.
I’d bet a month ago, most were complaining about having to go to work!
What if you were really a prisoner, doomed to solitary confinement for life?
This ‘lockdown’ is only for a few months out of your whole entire life. AND it is for your and others safety.
Hello? This virus is quick and causes immense suffering and death. Is it worth going out for a get together, a concert, a meal, a rally, a protest, something social that lasts a few hours which you can’t wait to get back home and be alone again?
Here you are in the comfort of your own home. You can have most of what you need delivered. Computers enable us to chat and see our loved ones, do our work, be creative or just waste a whole lot of time on.
We have books and articles to read. Courses to take. Hobbies to start or dust off and rediscover. Instruments to play. Movies to watch. You could completely reinvent yourself!
This is a gift of time few of us ever get. Every day is ours!
I know there are difficulties. Children mostly I have heard. Normally when you don’t see or hear from your children for 10 minutes you freak out.
I get it. Being stuck with others 24/7 is definitely a challenge.
So this is a time of zen. Accept what is happening and deal with it! What a rare opportunity for personal and professional growth!
To clean the house.
Play with our pets.
Do nothing!
Grow up. Be responsible. Change your habits and perspective. Get your creative mind to work. We all need new ideas. Maybe change the world.
If you do have to go out, and many of us do, please wear a mask and gloves. Protect yourself and keep a safe distance from others. This is no time for vanity about how you look (though some people have been mask fashionistas!).
This is not forever.