Hello folks!
I hope you're taking care of yourselves and keeping healthy. Today's post is special and about taking care of ourselves during this social distancing and crisis time. It's not easy, but there are benefits to being stuck at home… Let's explore them together!
For those of you who are used to commuting and working in-house, this is a big change BUT one you should look at with joy of discovery. Why? As a freelancer, I can tell you these delightful perks of working at home:
- You get to eat snacks whenever you want (and wherever in your home)
- You can go to the bathroom as many times as you need! No asking anyone. MAGIC!
I'm not joking here, these are quite important perks. Mostly if you love snacking (whatever floats your boat) and I'm someone who always needs to go to the bathroom. Silly small bladder! So if you're like me, enjoy them while they're within your reach!
Also, and this applies both to freelancers and those stuck at home: you have more calm or leisure time. You know how we go about our days, running to do this task, getting the kids ready, going to work, then cooking dinner, getting the kids to sleep (gosh… not an easy one), and finally when you think you have time for yourself, well oops, you have to go to bed? Yeah, me too (not with the kids, though, not yet).
But what's so great about this social distancing opportunity, you may ask? Well, we're all forced to slow down. And in a rushed day-to-day routine, this is a gem! We get to breathe, relax, and enjoy our time. Instead of rushing to do all the things you'd normally do, you have the kids at home (or elders you're taking care of, kudos to you!), your remote work, then… what? Exactly! You have little else to do now.
Thus, why not take advantage of this situation? Instead of mourning all the things you can't do anymore (R.I.P. my takeout iced coffee), find pleasure in what you usually have not time for, and pick up passions or hobbies you left behind. Perhaps it's knitting, blogging, writing, painting, building models, whatever you fancy! Pick it up and have fun. Focus on what you have the time for right now.
You can now breathe, relax, have fun. Be satisfied with your life, with slowing down, with taking your time. Okay, it's a forced period, but why not make the best of it?
Go on, pick up that passion or hobby of yours! It misses you.
Speaking of passion, I decided to publish this poem of mine to help you find and/or nurture your passion during these hard times. I hope you enjoy! Leave me a comment if you do, or if you want to tell me what your passion/hobby is that you want to devote time to in this situation!
A Passion
Desired hard work
A chosen ritual
Or are you the chosen?
It is impossible to tell
But you enthusiastically
Let this discovery lead you
A siren's relentless call
So profound
You shiver and yearn
Every second to answer
Like a sailor leaning over
The side of the ship
You give in and follow
Your instincts and pure love
Ready to enhance your skills
And enjoying the journey
You dive deep, enthralled,
Into this passion of yours
Ad Librum Aeternam 