What's happening 2020? We were waiting for you with lots of hopes and wishes. Now, a virus became so popular and filled our lives with anxiety and a feeling of great sorrow. I am not here to tell you about the effects of it, what kind of impacts it has created or anything. Neither I am here to talk about academic life today. I would like to write this blog to give you some ideas about what you can do if you are quarantined at home or at self-isolation.
What can we do at home during that time?
Let's try to look at the positive side of it rather than get depressed and bored at home. Okay, I accept the negative facts of it and how severe the problem is in the world. However, what can we do about it rather than being careful, responsible, practice social distancing, and conscious? Thus, it is better to take advantage of what we have and create a positive environment from it for your mental health.Â
Several things come to my mind about what to do during self-isolation;
1- Were you complaining about deficient time you have to read your favourite book? IT IS TIME TO READ IT!
2- You could not find any time to work on the recent song you wanted to play with your guitar. PLAY IT AND ENJOY YOUR TIME!
3- Do you want to sit and concentrate only on your Thesis and finally be done with it? GET YOUR CUP OF HOT COFFEE OR TEAD AND SIT ON YOUR DESK TO WORK ON IT.
4- You enjoy painting but you could not start on it because you have been working so hard at work. NOW YOU CAN DO IT!
5- Were you looking for excuses because you could not do sport for a long time? START NOW! GET YOUR EXERCISE MAT AND DO IT!
6- Spring has sprung for some countries at least (Not Canada I think). So, what about spring cleaning? GRAB YOUR CLEANING STUFF AND PRACTICE SPRING CLEANING. Nothing will feel quite as satisfying as you sit in your clean house.
The list can be enlarged and it can change depending on people's lifestyle. I hear some people are screaming at me and asking " The semester is not over. We still need to do assignments, projects, write reports, and prepare a presentation. Additionally, we still have final exams coming up. What are we going to do?"
Do not worry guys, I am on the same boot with you. I have a bunch of things to do before the semester is over. My suggestion for all of us is to plan ourselves. Put the deadlines to your calendar and prepare a to-do list and concentrate on the things you need to do daily. DO NOT WORK AND STUDY EACH HOUR. Add your favourite activities at home that you haven't been doing due to lack of time. Spend time with family. Do meditation or yoga. Read your book. Make a gratitude journal. Dance. Cook your favourite dish.
OVERALL, ENJOY YOUR TIME. BE GRATEFUL.