Musings, Learnings & Takeaways from the 21-Day Lock-Down
- timtim1005
- Apr 10, 2020
- 3 min read
The last time I got my thoughts together, I was in the midst of my anti-biotic course and waiting for the 25th March 2020 when I would be completely recovered and would make my way back home to the ooru. Great plans with lots of work ahead had me superexcited.
But then, as we all know, 22nd March was the Junta Curfew and then there was the complete lockdown in effect from the 24th March 2020. And just like that I was suddenly stuck in Mumbai for the next 21 days. I quickly calculated what the 22nd day would be and immediately rescheduled my flight for the 15th April 2020. Meanwhile, this meant that what was originally supposed to be a one night sleepover, had turned into almost a month of crashing on the couch.
Desperate times ask for desperate measures and since there are no other options available the four of us have managed to accommodate each other and our idiosyncrasies – accepting each other for who we are and learning to love each other in entirety. To be honest, I consider myself blessed to be surrounded by such loving and compassionate people.
I would like to list out the few things that I have incorporated into my daily schedule which is instrumental in keeping me sane during this insane time:
Have a Schedule
Wake up early and try to maximise the utility of the day ahead
Break things down and compartmentalise time slots for all. For me this includes : Social time, Study time, Workout time, Time kept aside for chores, Time for cooking.
Stay connected with the people you love – use the video calling option – its the next best thing to meeting in person.
Minimise screen time and binge-watching.
Have daily goals – they maybe small but keep them in check – it will give you a sense of accomplishment.
Try to stay active through the day.
Food is fuel – treat it that way.
Plan ahead – so that you are in execution mode.
Sleep on time. Stick to a schedule. Our body is a machine and this machine is a stickler for rhythm – it will perform at its peak when you give it a schedule & rhythm.
NOW is the best time for us to focus and work on all the things that we have been planning for and giving lack of time as an excuse. Use this time to regroup, prioritise and put all the things you had put on the back-burner into action.
I am looking forward to heading back to Bangalore – but it seems to me that there are high chances of this lock-down getting extended. There is not much that can be done about it but to suck it up and make the best of the situation at hand. There are lives at stake and I am hopeful that things will settle down. It is doubtful that things will normalise anytime soon – I thing the impact of COVID-19 will be felt in the years to come. I truly hope that this incident has put things in perspective for many of us – health, hygiene, love and self-care being of utmost importance – also that in times of dire-need there is nothing other than the way you have treated yourself that will ensure survival of the fittest.
The trouble is that we think we have time. This incident is a reminder that we will only get a limited time on this planet – and TODAY is a good day to do something great. Let not the day just fade away!
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