THREE IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER THIS PANDEMIC
Thursday, January 21, 2021Have you ever thought about life after Pandemic? Many of us have settled on the idea of the current being the new normal especially that the...
Have you ever thought about life after Pandemic? Many of us have settled on the idea of the current being the new normal especially that the lockdown seems to be extending much longer than we anticipated.
I get it.
When people are living a certain way for much too long, we become familiar with the conditions set and we adapt to it and accept it as what is.
But it isn’t what is.
Unpopular as this view may be, the situation we are in right now is only temporary. Maybe we won’t be giving up wearing masks and face shields soon, but just as with any pandemic that has hit the planet, the virus will go away (or our bodies will develop immunity to it) and we will do away with the masks, and we will be able to walk the streets and interact the way we used to.
Regardless of which, there are many things to learn about the pandemic and the
standstill to which it has brought us. Three things stand out in my mind -
Health, Income, and the Future.
HEALTH
Firstly, that the pandemic has made us more aware of how valuable health is and
how easily our lives can go poof, just
like that. Our search for the perfect diet has gone beyond the size of our
waistlines to being mindful of what the food we eat does to our body.
Browsing through the web in my free time, I’ve come across many different
recommended diets. From the currently popular Keto diet to vegan diets. The
amazing thing about what’s happened in the lockdown is how the food industry
has found its way online and have made it easier for busy people like us to
access our food preferences.
Nowadays, food services not only offer fast food, but also grocery items, fine
food, 100% natural meat and organic food items, to gluten free delivery services, which I think
is simply fantastic! It makes it easy for me to take care of my children’s
meals without feeling guilty that I’m serving them unhealthy junk!
INCOME
Then I thought about income flow. Let’s face it, it sucks for the global
economy. Even well-known companies are closing down in different locations,
leaving behind a workforce scampering for whatever they can find in order to
provide for their families.
Which brings me to my point. Income is important. And the internet brings in
the solution - entrepreneurship! The web carries with it a good wealth of
resources and options to help us put together a business. What a great time to
teach the kids how to put up and run one!
For instance, I was going through this website, motohash.com,
and thought doing shirt designs is a great idea for young startups.
Kids love shirts! They wear them all the time. And what better way to come up
with designs for them but to ask the wearer themselves, and they can take part
in the creative process while you teach them the other aspects in running the
biz.
FUTURE
Lastly, I thought about the future. Regardless of whether we are staying home
the entire time, our clocks have not, so we can’t shove planning for the future
aside while we wait this pandemic out, can we?
Have you ever imagined the things you’ll do once your nest empties? Do you
dream of traveling with your husband? Do you have a bucket list of things to do
when you finally have the time to do them? How about where you plan to settle
and live the rest of your years?
Hawaii is nice. I came upon Soldiertosoldierhawaii.com,
which is a real estate site that has an incredible listing of abodes to
consider. I can’t help but imagine my older self sipping on fresh juices while
hanging out at beaches every day. What a life that would be! That’s just one
option, of course.
Being in a pandemic is not an excuse not to continue living. Every situation
offers opportunities and it’s up to us to take them and make them into
something much more. Life is life. We have to learn to ride its waves and learn
the lessons and pass these wisdom to our children.