Life with #Covid19 (Coronavirus) in our midst is different,
a much slower pace than most Americans are used to! Activity levels are down
and anxiety is up with less to do with it. Never before in our lifetime have
most of us lived somewhat quarantined.
As days pass, I am reminded of a college exam in a writing
class I took. After getting graded on journals and writing throughout, the
final exam would be 30% of our grade. Therefore, we all assumed she would pick
some noteworthy or exciting topic. Instead the subject we were to write about
was any of the following, boring, bored or boredom. We all got brain freeze
staring at the bored, I mean board!
Of all the topics to pick to write about, why did she pick
that? And faced with a blue book that we
were supposed to fill with script of creative writing that enticed her to read
more and grade high, we all made audible groans. Then reality set in; this
class was as much about creative writing as the actual art of writing, hence
the topic. This topic stimulated thinking outside the box to write something excellent
to read about a topic that anyone might otherwise pass over.
Fast forward to today’s world, most of us are living in
isolation. Stores are closed, parks and many of It is easier to live status
quo which right now would be boring.
Take the exam challenge! Begin the day feeling eager to come
up with things to do besides just passing time.
It does not have to be large tasks, it can be mental challenges,
hand-write a note to an old friend, email your family, call someone, pick up a
new hobby, etc. Be grateful for the day and the blessings you have always. Go
to bed happy and fulfilled with your life. Reflect on what you did differently
and what you will add to tomorrow. Remember life could always be worse. Any given day, if you are 100% bored through
the course of an entire day, you are making that choice. Choose to be stimulated and live!
