Lockdown changed our life upside down
From the last 4 months our life pattern has entirely changed . We are all locked down in our homes, not able to meet our loved ones , not able to reach out to friends and just jump on them for a hug . It’s difficult to even imagine that in near future . During Lockdown 1.0 the country together rang bells in the balconies , lighted diyas to be a ray of light and hope for the warriors . In those initial days It felt to me as if I was on a holiday from my hectic work schedule. Though the news did send vibes full of worriness but I was creatively happy trying new dishes in my kitchen . The month long blogging challenge I took in April kept me positively busy during lockdown 2.0 and I was working hard to publish my eBook .By the end of Lockdown 3.0 ,my book ‘The Silver Lined mommy’ was published and I wanted to be back to the normal routine but there came the next phase of Lockdown.
The place where I live still being in red zone , it was becoming stressful with every passing day . The daily rising number of cases in the news , few positive cases near my workplace and unlimited fearful messages on social media had started weighing too much on my head . For few days I faced headaches daily in the evening , sleep trouble at nights and also occasional yelling up on my family members – trying to get rid of all that frustration .
May be It was all because I am not used to such a lifestyle – locked within 3 rooms daily for twenty four hours , busy with just mopping , sanitizing , cooking and doing dishes . And I am not at all obsessed with a too-clean-home syndrome.
I had to devise my own strategy to feel calm and normal once again , as this pandemic itself has become the new normal of our lives .
Steps I took for regaining positivity during lockdown :
Just delete it
The first step I took was that I deleted the facebook app from my phone . It’s been around ten days and I tell you it is a big relief . I occasionally open my laptop to see and reply to any of my dear ones’ comments. But I really don’t spend more than ten minutes on it . I never knew this app had become a big stress on my mind — unnecessarily scrolling for hours on it . For me, taking this step has brought much positivity during lockdown.
Walk
The second step I took was that I made a routine for my early morning walk. We all know walking has immenese benefits . Within two days my sleep troubles were almost gone away . And the tension of getting up early in the morning makes me go to my bed quite well in time at night and I am saved from the Netflix binge watching .
One day at a time
The third step is a step for my mind – for my emotional wellness. It’s something what my friend shared that day and I just loved it . ‘One day at a time’ – it’s a slogan which I want to follow all through my life . I will make my life beautiful one day at a time . Just for today I choose to remain away from the negativity around me . Just for today I wouldn’t be angry with anybody . Just for today I would do something productive for myself- following my hobby , working on my fitness or write down gratitude journal . Just for today I would definitely spare few minutes for prayers – praying for everything to be back in its normal flow ; for everyone to be happy and calm . I would keep in mind that today is my concern and I would make it as good a day as I can . One day at a time !
I am loving to be part of the blog train THE PANDEMIC THAT CHANGED OUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN initiated by ILA Varma to bring bloggers together to share experiences of #pandemiclockdown2020. It was great reading Vidhya and now let’s see what Bhawna has to share about her lockdown experience.
Here’s a Thankfulness poem amid Pandemic ;in case you want some more positivity : —
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