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I was one of the very few who didn’t take Coronavirus seriously. It wasn’t something I wanted to hear about nor know the number of victims it had consumed. With all the madness of panic buying, I stayed calm scoffing at people excessiveness.

About three weeks ago, the reality of the situation we are in struck harder when I arrived at my local supermarket (eight in the morning) and found nowhere to park.

I returned home empty-handed. An empty cabinet stared at me. We had run out of essentials. I sat down hopelessly regretting my decision not to stuck up.

The effect of Coronavirus is more than the number of sick and dead. We are all affected directly. But, how do we make use of the time we have until Coronavirus overstayed its welcome without getting bored?

As a human, we seek commonality through connection. The simple question is: How do we keep our sanity when we are restricted from the very thing that makes us human?

Social distancing and lockdown would continue until there is a significant reduction in the spread of the deadly virus and this is a fact.

In times like this, being bore is inevitable, but making good use of this period is highly necessary.

Keep Busy Planning

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Plan out your day. Write out how you would like to spend your day hour by hour. This would help plan your day and at the same time, you will have something to look back on when the confined period is finally over.

If you have to eat, you might as well eat well. Eat and dine in style. Try recipes you haven’t tried in ages. Remember those childhood dishes you wish your grandmother could return to make for you? Well, try your hands on this, you will amaze yourself.

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Plant something. It’s spring, make good use of the beautiful weather by planting, your garden would heave a sigh of relieve when you show it a bit of love. There is no excuse if you don’t have a garden, your window sills are there for a reason. Order some compost and seeds. You might be surprised by your hidden green fingers.

Pick up your phone and make good use of it. I am guilty of this, but we are all work in progress. Shout out to your old cousins, aunt, neighbours and friends. Remember, you do not need to visit, a dial is all it takes.

Rekindle Your Lost Passion

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What’s that dream you had? The dream of having your own show? Showing people how to do stuff? Writing? Rekindling your reading habit? Whatever dream you have locked up in the attic, this is the time to test-run it. Common, the world is waiting for you.

Reawake your spirituality. Now is a very good time to look inward, reflect and reconnect. We are imperfect beings and we all have a vice or two. Why not make a decision to smile more, to give more and to finally stop lying? Truth hurts, I know but it is the best policy.

Spring clean your house. Scrub up and down your house, give it a good clean. Spring has sprung anyway. Put your old and unused clothes, shoes and bags to good use. There is always someone somewhere in need of them.

Be creative. Buy air drying clay and make something out of it. Rearrange your living room. Create something out of nothing. Cardboard paper, canvas, paints? They translate into something nice.

Peace With People

Make peace not war. Forgive and let go of old grudges. Remember, this doesn’t make you a weakling. And to forgive doesn’t mean you have to rekindle your relationship with that person. Free your mind, forgive. Let go. Be free.

Reclaim your beauty sleep. To focus, you need sufficient sleep during this period. This is the best time to reclaim your sleep. Have a set time for sleeping and waking. You will thank me for it later.

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Keep fit while indoor. There’s no excuse for not keeping fit. You are prone to overeat when indoor. Get into the routine of exercising.

Volunteer in your locality. Help the needy, help the old people in your community. Now is the time to help out, keep safe and be healthy.

Count your blessings. Be grateful and show gratitude. There are many who would trade the world to be you. Many would gladly swap places with you no matter what you are going through. Count your blessing.

Practise self-care. Clean up. Wake up shower and refresh yourself. I believe in water therapy, have a good soak. Steam up the bathroom. A good wash always set the mood right.

Get a daily dose of fresh air. Open your windows, let the breeze in. Take a walk. Look around and listen, the birds still tweet outdoor.

Meditate. Reflect. Isolate to reconnect with yourself. Get a dose of silence once daily. Breathe and take it easy.

Make this period memorable for yourself and the kids. Lessen the stress. Be positive. Carry the kids along. I know how you feel, but don’t worry.

Be positive. This storm shall definitely pass.