Is your life covid and politics? For some, that’s what it seems, right? And we know that with both covid-19 and politics, there’s a whole lot of uncertainty, misinformation, lies, confusion and fear. Very heavy in the third dimension energy. What a way to live, right?
Not.
I believe that, especially during these turbulent times, we need to expand our world above and beyond that unpleasant and heavy 3D stuff.
We’ve already discussed using this opportunity to go within to discover who “self” really is. But there has to be more, right? Yes!
- Since in-person socializing has been “restricted” (sounds easier to take then “banned”, eh?), I recommend getting creative, but be responsible.
Utilizing the many different video chats available online. You can make some groups – either by invitation or an open group – and chat with one another. You can do this once a week, once every two weeks or once a month. You can have a friends only group; a family group; and one or more interest groups.
- Keep your socialization skills going. And who knows, it may help someone you know that’s having a hard time right now and they just hadn’t told anyone.
- Read. Catch up on those books or titles you have lying around.
- Bake or cook. Any recipes you’ve been wanting to try? Maybe it’s time to experiment with new recipes.
- Write. Do you have an article or book in you wanting to get out? Let it out.
- Have hobby materials at home? Get your creative on! Or, get creative with stuff around your house or garage and see what you can do with them.
Don’t have art supplies at home or don’t have artistic abilities? No worries. There are free paint-by-number apps online.
- Jigsaw puzzles, alone or with someone else, are great visual and mental stimulation projects, and with instant gratification…you can see the progress you’re making.
Don’t have puzzles at home? No worries. There are free jigsaw puzzles online.
- Meditate.
Step outside of the “new norm” we’ve endured, and find something to do.
Get Your Own
After my stroke, I became a stay-at-home mom. This followed having been a workaholic. What’s a gal to do? I drifted a bit, feeling lost and without purpose. And, because of my stroke, I couldn’t go out much (my attention span had been sorely limited), so I had to figure it out. And I did. I got creative, took some online classes, and did fun to me projects.
I didn’t allow myself to dwell on the fact that I wasn’t working and was confined to home.
Many years later, my stroke was rebalanced quite a bit (See Re-Writing My Future: A Stroke in Time), my husband retired…the first time.
After his retirement, he was lost and drifting. So, he followed me around the house. “Whatchya’ doing?”
I explained.
“Oh! I can do that!” and he would take that project over. When he’d finished that, he come up to me, “What are you doing?”
Argh.
That got old quick and was disruptive. I told him he needed to find a hobby. “I don’t care if you want to be a greeter at Walmart!”
He found a job and went back to work. He didn’t need to work, but it keeps him engaged. My point being this: You don’t have to “take over” someone else’s projects or routine. Get creative, make or find your own that fits your skill sets, talents or abilities. Who knows, you may find out you’re a sketch artist and hadn’t even realized it.
Give your energy a chance to breathe without covid, politics or news. Tap into you. And have fun exploring!
By Jan Toomer
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