Making Adjustments

Amazing how I was just on spring break trying to figure out how I wanted to begin my first week back at school just to find out I won’t be going back. I am no longer having to set an alarm for work, or class. No longer am I visiting friends or stopping at random stores to kill time. I will be honest and say I felt uncomfortable staying at home, feeling as if there was nothing to do. I began to feel lazy to the point I did not have the motivation to do my homework that was now being done online. Eventually, I knew I was going to have to make some adjustments so I don’t lose track of what was still important to me.

Since this quarantine has begun in mid-March, I have been learning more about myself each day. Like some, I have learned to love the idea of staying safe at home. Whether I want to reorganize my dishes in the cabinet, meditate an extra 10 minutes just to find my peace of mind, no one besides myself can get in the way. With that being said, I have noticed a sense of change within myself, a more calming type feeling.

Before this pandemic took over our way of living, I had a daily routine. Everything had to be done at a certain time, at a certain place to prevent any conflict with my daily activities such as work and class. I often found my mind all over the place, hint why I always kept an agenda at hand. By the time I got home to wine down, I would find trouble falling asleep because my mind was still going.

Of course I miss hanging out with my friends, going to work and school, and just overall outdoor activities, but I have learned to change my perspective. The point of this blog was not to give advice on how to live during a quarantine, but to encourage my readers to change their perspective on their current situation. We might not be able to go back to our regular routine tomorrow or next week, but we can create our own routine within our home for right now.