#corona – Daycation

A man visiting a distant city made no comment when his friends showed him one of the city’s most impressive building. Disappointed at his silence, one of the friends finally asked ‘Don’t you think its beautiful ? “No, not really”. He candidly responded ‘ I have been to Rome, you see’.

Just because he had seen the magnificent structures of Rome’s glorious past , the buildings that his friends showed him did not impress him much. It suffered tragically by comparison.

Many of us have the same attitude towards our life. Times, we tend not to embrace the little bundle of joy that falls our way. Instead, we contemplate upon how things could have been better. And here starts the process of reckoning about our unfulfilled hopes and aspirations , we enter a stage of self -examination. We often to too ask ourselves that why we could not reach to the pink of perfection and the loop goes on.

One of the most important life lessons that we should teach ourselves is to learn to laugh at oneself, at our failures, weaknesses and our very own circumstances. How many of us desire to be happy always and just want to grin and bear the ups and downs we go through.

A small change in our life can truly disperse our fears, anger and frustions. One of the greatest fear that grips us is the fear of failure. If we happen to succeed well and good. But if we fail, its difficult to take the brunt of humiliation and ridicule that comes after that. Life is all about an array of unique challenges but those are important for us to be relevant.

Shed your worries and laugh often! It has a power to set your soul free …don’t undermine that.

Ever wondered that you will wake up to a morning where you will have no obligation to go to work . Where you don’t have to wake up to the tunes of ticking talking alarm and have the luxury to catch up on sleep.

And of those out there, who have always daydreamed of getting extra hours in their everyday life so as to accomplish the work undone.Lazybones who have time and again fantasized about being a homebody. Are all living the phantom of their minds.

But my ardent desire is that these days bring the best out of you. And you be able to come to grips with what’s happening inside your own self.

There is so much to do. ‘Variety being the spice of life’, its good to try everything and try being productive.

You can start by basic things as decluttering your room. While I was doing the same, I happened to come across my teddies and dollies. And the thought struck me why not to give my toys to some NGO or to the poor children on streets. Likewise, there are numerous things from books to sandals to clothes that we have stacked up and use no more. A bit effort on your part will help you to reach out to the ones who are in need. So, lets partake in ‘joy of sharing’.

Take a social media detox or limit your screen time. You can achieve this by charting out a to-do list. This can help you to be on track. If not, you can go with the ‘phone basket’ technique, which is trending nowadays. It simply means deciding a part of the day where all your family members can come off and put their phones in a basket. Hence you can take few moments and indulge in quality time with your family members.

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, there many NGO’s and government healthcare officials who are making masks to cope up with the immense need at present. You can also lend your helping hand and create your own DIY mask at home and give it to ones who are in dire straits.

As it is said ‘Learning is rewarding’. You too can reap the benefits by picking up a skill, pursuing hobby, reading a book, teaching your younger siblings and expanding the horizons of your knowledge. Indulge in healthy diet and workout exercises at home.

Look after yourself. Treat yourself by cooking your favorite dishes, take an afternoon nap. Enjoy the sunrise/sunset while you savor the freshly brewed coffee.

Remember this time won’t come back to you. So, gird up your lions and follow your heart. Pull in the dynamism and spark back into your lives. Let the fun- filled spirit of yours emanate. Most importantly help your country by staying indoors and adhering to rules and regulations. Conquer your fears and inhibitions while the world paves the way to trounce coronavirus.

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