As the news gets more horrible by the millisecond, we all learn new phrases like "social distancing" and "shelter in place" and we hear how every company we've ever given our email address to is handling COVID-19...
I thought it was a good time to blow the dust off this blog and share a few thoughts.
By now, most of us who are fortunate enough to work from home are doing so. Indefinitely. And we know anyone who still has to work outside the home and put themselves in harm's way are the real heroes of this story.
But while we're all trying to avoid getting the Coronavirus, it's v easy to catch Cabin Fever.
Here are 8 things we can do to stay sane in these uncertain times:
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
For me, I tried washing my hands for 20 seconds. It's waaaay longer than you think. Suffice it to say, I've been doing it wrong for 46 years and it's a wonder I don't have trenchmouth and pink eye. You might set your bar a little higher and learn a language.
KONDO YOUR CLOSET
Use all this time at home to surround yourself with things that spark joy and keep the Boogieman at bay. It's a great time to get organized! The inventory will be especially helpful if we all have to start selling our handbags and shoes in order to afford the roof over our heads.
PLAY CHOPPED AT HOME
Gather all the random crap you have in the back of your pantry (hello, cream of mushroom soup!) and in the depths of your freezer (when did I buy chicken patties?). Suddenly, it's Casserole O'Clock.
GROW A BEARD
I don't have an old lady beard (yet) but for all you dudes out there, now's the time to experiment with the facial hair. Grow a full beard, then trim it like a bonsai. Leave the goatee, then decide it's creepy. Shave it off AND your eyebrows too. Who cares? It will grow back by the time we emerge from this crazy nightmare.
WEAR WHAT YOU WANT
No bra? No problem! PJs all day? Yes, please! Even with video calls, you only need to look presentable from the shoulders up. It's the Golden Age of Athleisure -- make the most of it.
QUARANTINE & CHILL
STOP watching the news -- it's all awwwful. Our brains need cotton candy -- like Love Is Blind. Rather watch a comedy? Binge Schitt's Creek or Curb Your Enthusiasm. Prefer documentaries? Check out McMillions or Cheer. Watch anything, really. Just don't watch Contagion. And don't be surprised in 9 months when a TON of babies are born.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Many big companies -- chain restaurants, retail stores, etc -- can afford to shut down and pay employees (for now), but most of the mom and pops out there are struggggling. So, order delivery, buy something from their website, give them a 5-star review, or get a gift card, and help them stay afloat if you can. Good karma will come back to you.
DON'T BE A JERK
Let's not travel when we're sick, like this jerk. Let's stay home when we're asked to, unlike this jerk. Let's not hoard 17,000 hand sanitizers, like this jerk. Basically, let's be decent humans. It's really the best thing any of us can do.
If I know one thing about people, it's that we're resilient. And this too shall pass. So, hang in there everybody.
As Coach Taylor says.. clean hands, full hearts, can't lose!
1 comment:
Great plan. I also made a similar one. One of the points is to learn something new. For example, learn to draw, or sculpt from clay, or to learn strology with Horo, etc. Kovid-17 opened the opportunity for us to do what we have long wanted, but we did not have time. Good luck to you!
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