Are We Doing It Right?

CORONA! CORONA! CORONA!

Yes, that's what we are surrounded by, both physically and mentally. And with the lock down on our head, most of you have locked yourself down from living. But why?

Would worrying kill the virus or would the fun made about it? Would constantly criticizing the people who spread it kill the virus or would your cribbing about the lock down kill it? NONE! Then why? 

You might think, like rest of the world, I'm also talking about COVID-19 (CORONA) and bombard you with the do's and don'ts of it but NO.

I know most of you have pretty chaotic minds right now for having too much of exposure to the virtual world of the virus. If you are one among those who is in the country with complete lock down and not liking it or feeling bored or caged then this post is for you. If you are someone who's busy watching the Corona news the entire day, then this post is for you. IF YOU ARE ANYONE WHO IS NOT INFECTED BY IT BUT AFFECTED BY THE CURRENT SCENARIO OF THE WORLD, THEN THIS IS DEFINITELY FOR YOU.

Do you remember all those Monday mornings which you hated? Do you remember how much have you awaited the weekends? Do you remember how much you needed a break from your day to day routine and the hustle bustle of life?  Remember all those things you kept skipping just because you had no time? Well, I do!

There were people I wanted to talk to, there were stories to be written, there were crafts to be made, profiles to be updated, songs to be learnt, wardrobe to clean, skin to take care of, hair to nourish, wake up without alarms, books to read, movies to watch, belly to reduce, therapies to practice, days when I can just be with my dog, days when I don't have to wait for my dad to return so that I can learn chess, hairstyles to learn and try, I have longed for the days when I don't have to dress up everyday and go out. Precisely, my childhood wish of having everyday as Sunday has come true. 

Yes, it shouldn't have come the way it did because our fellow humans are suffering, the world is mourning and each of us are expected to be more responsible in taking care of self and others as much as possible and abide by the do's and don'ts. And with the lock down and self quarantine, most of you are experiencing a pause in your life. So yes, it's a PAUSE, not an end. 

But look at it this way, you don't have to rush out everyday, you can save all the money which you were spending on fuel, food, alcohol, clubbing, partying, shopping, and the list goes on. You needed time with yourself and you have it now. Don't you have those people in your life including your parents, wives, husbands, children, girl/boy friends, siblings or anyone who always complained that you don't have time for them? Give it to them now! (if not physically then at least virtually) Remember all those days when you prayed to just be and do nothing? If you are one of those who haven't clicked a good picture in ages, just go for it. Capture the moments with your family too. 

Most of you missed home food because all you did was eating at the college or office cafeteria. Remember those hobbies which you wanted to take up? You needed time to practice, you have it now. If you are a mother, remember all those dishes your kids demanded but you disappointed them for reasons? And hey, You, If your relationship with your special someone or your best friend is screwed up, you now have all the time in this world to fix it. And the worst, too many fights at home? That's OK! Just remember, true, that you don't wanna be at home but it's good that now you can't escape the situation. Because in a day or two or worst, in a week or month, there would surely be a day when each of your's frustration will evaporate. You know what happens when everything is vented out? There is peace, calmness and healing that follows. Mind you, Don't start fighting intentionally or because you are bored. You wanna cry? Do it! Because this time, you don't have to wipe them in middle and get ready to show up at work. Again, Don't dehydrate or increase your dark circles please. In short, use this phase to heal your emotional self. 

There is so much you wanted to do but you didn't because there was no time. We were either busy with our education or work and of course with the lows of life but now let's use this period to revive our self, to heal that broken heart, to sooth the damaged soul, to learn all that we wanted to, to make new habits, to upgrade our life style and improve our health. Imagine what a proper detox we can do to our mind and body.

Dear YOU, please remember, life is so much more than just going out and depending on restaurants, multiplexes, travelling around, spending entire time on social media or gaming or spending entire income on materialistic and temporary forms of happiness. THIS TOO SHALL PASS so make the most of it to have no regrets when this phase is over. Also, what if we get more busy in our lives than before or have to do an over time on most of the days after this? We don't know how soon we might have to go back to the life where we need to pause and check if we are breathing. Again, MAKE THE MOST OF IT before it's too late because this chapter, just like our life, is only for once.

#WLOO (We Live Only Once)

Preneeja Peelukhana