So it has been 11 days since I stopped reporting to my workplace due to the Coronavirus and I have to admit I have been feeling pretty relaxed. I made a vow to myself that every day I would take time from the things I felt I needed to do to exercise and do things that uplift me. I have found a routine that is quite useful for me and one that I wanted to share with others.
Do things for yourself that make you feel good and bring you real joy.
For me that has been following a daily practice of some type of exercise (a yoga practice, stationary bicycling or taking a walk) along with yoga nidra meditation, chanting with Deva Premal and Miten and their community (on Facebook live at 4 pm EST) and doing a gong meditation (recorded on Facebook with a local yoga teacher) before bedtime. This has been helping me to keep my energy and spirits high, along with eating good home cooked meals, and reducing my watching of the news. I am working on maintaining my positive mental state and controlling the things I have some control over while not letting the things I have no control over get the best of me. So far it is working and I am not obsessing over the fact that I can’t dictate how long the stay at home order will be or when I will be able to return to work. I am just doing my part to help to keep our streets clear from people that don’t need to be out, which will hopefully this to pass more quickly and to keep a Positive Mental attitude which ultimately helps to keep my Immune system stronger and keep me healthier.
Find your virtual online community of people who do what you love to do and participate in whatever way you can as it helps to keep you from feeling isolated. We are beings that love to connect and this home-bound time is keeping us feeling separate, so do something that uplifts you on a regular basis and make the time to do it every day. You will be amazed at how such a small thing will make a huge difference in your attitude. One small step can lead to so much more. Use your time creatively and positively and feel the difference it makes. When you are more relaxed, then you bring a more peaceful attitude to your home, your family members, your community and the entire planet.
Find your joy, do it daily. No excuses, Just do it!