I’m sure most of us are staying inside the next few weeks as coronavirus circulates and I think this is a time for a lot of reflection as individuals but also as a country and as humans in general. Last night I began writing in my journal, reflecting on some questions that came to mind the past few weeks.
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How is this impacting me? How is this impacting those with less resources than me? What can I do to support others during this time?
I think this is a huge question. Yes, this is impacting almost everyone, but look at it from the perspective of those with trouble paying bills, those with children, sick family members. It’s a small way to help, but tipping more at restaurants or coffee shops can really make a difference for some people. I was in an Uber this weekend and the driver said he hadn’t had a single ride in over 2 hours and barely made any money all day. If you can afford the extra few dollars, consider sharing the wealth.
Where am I with my goals? What have I been pushing off or setting aside? How can I make progress during this time?
How can I take these few days/weeks to improve myself or change my outlook on things?
Can you kick your binge-watching habit and replace it with daily exercise, reading, cooking or improving a skill? There are so many things I want to start doing and spending days at home might be the perfect time to remove the distractions and begin doing some of those things. Today I finally started making some progress on my online clinical psychology course and it feels so good.
What lessons can this experience teach me?
Stay home and stay well!