So it has been hectic in the past few months with all the tension and chaos due to the pandemic that has affected every nation worldwide and while a lot of us are lucky enough to be confined in the safety of our homes, most of us can rediscover ourselves in different ways. Let me share to you here, 5 deeper connections I’ve built in my life during the lockdown.
Connection with Body
In times like these, don’t let any circumstances allow you to give up on your fitness routine. And for those who don’t make exercise a habit, time now is allowing you to do so. Not being able to go to the gym is never an excuse. You can always exercise in the comfort of your home. We all know that staying fit can keep you healthy physically, but exercise boosts your mental and spiritual health, too.
Also, since most of the cities are on lockdown, food deliveries are seldom now. That should not keep you from cooking healthy food for you and your family. Our situation today reminds us that keeping a healthy diet is important as it aids in keeping your body fit and strong. Good food is essential for good health and it protects you against many harmful diseases.
Connection with Mind
Just because the world has stopped, doesn’t mean our mind stops learning. Reconnect with hobbies and discover new ones. Listen to what your mind truly likes. What you choose to learn about and discover can morph into a passion that will get you excited. While waiting out the pandemic, hobbies will help you recover from a long day and it gets your mind working. That’s why hobbies and learning new things is important, it helps you boost the quality of your life. Henceforth, don’t wait for another pandemic to happen, invest time in reconnecting with your mind every day.
Connection with Soul
When we see what’s happening around the world, we become to understand that, truly, life is fleeting and no permanence is ours. Realizing this, we start to connect with our soul and it opens our eyes to see all the things that have been given to us – access to food, shelter and more time with family. Because of this, we become thankful to God and nature. It’s become more obvious that the world today wants to teach us gratitude by connecting with our soul. Connect with your soul and be grateful!
Connection with People
With what’s happening presently, it’s like the world is trying to force each one of us to be with our people to face the darkness together. We now have so much time in our hands to spend it with the people close to our hearts, like family and friends. Cooking today, cleaning tomorrow, most of us would while away the hours swapping stories and doing fun activities with family. With friends, we find ourselves online almost all the time, creating chat groups and killing a couple of hours on FaceTime. Soon, we become more aware of our neighbors, greeting them and asking them how they are doing. The current situation has left all of us to feel more connected with our family, friends and the people around us now and more than ever.
Connection with the Environment
Taking care of the environment starts at home. During these trying times, we are forced to stay home to keep safe, but this also makes us realize that Mother Earth is fighting back. Nature is giving us a once-in-a-generation chance to take care of our environment and what better way to start this than by taking care of our own homes. A clean house is important for the health and well-being of the entire family. Get your family to pick up a broom and assign each member a household task to help tidy up the home and keep it in order. Doing chores together as a family can be a fun interactive way to feel a part of a team. Remember, a messy home invites nothing good and only bad news. On the other hand, having a clean and organized home keeps everybody happy and it eliminates the stress caused by a chaotic environment.
As we learn to take care of our homes, we should also learn how to look after our natural environment. Our environment is responsible for our plants, animals, water and much more. The more we ignore our environment, the more it will become polluted and it will bring about devastating effects to our ecosystem that will equally harm our health. You can take part in protecting and sustaining our planet by recycling, using less paper, using reusable containers, saving electricity and water, and many more. Today, Mother Earth is indeed fighting back. Let this be a lesson to all of us. Always keep in mind that a clean environment is essential for healthy living and a healthy ecosystem.
