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Are You Staying At Home? Here is 4 Crucial Opportunity COVID-19 Has Offered You

I know, you know, Everybody know…We are fighting a severe health emergency. Let’s call ourselves fighters for that reason. Yeah…we are COVID-19 fighters. And here is the fun part. Unlike other fights, we are fighting this crisis just by staying at home. We are fighting by taking time off from work. We are fighting by not going outside. We are fighting by staying updated about the preventive measures we can take. We are fighting by spreading awareness among family members. We fighting by sharing funny-yet-informative memes on Facebook & WhatsApp status. So undoubtedly, we are giving a tough fight to corona just by staying at home. So cheers to us.

But don’t you think fighting COVID-19 could be altogether a boring experience especially when you spend almost 24 hours at home? Don’t you think after 3/4 days you will be tired of tracking news day long? So here is 4 crucial things you can do for a prolonged period to add some flavor to your day.

1) Relax Yourself A Bit More:
Staying at home. No boss. No meeting. No teacher. No class. No exam (for few). So what can be an ideal situation than this to stay chill & have fun? Of course you can’t plan a trip to your nearby beach to have fun because that would be an invitation for corona. But you have your smartphone & fortunately internet connection is still available. So why not dig through a bunch of  films & TV series you have targeted previously but could not watch due to work load? Why not dive into some trending & hot music? May be you should cook few dishes at home if you love cooking. May be you can read one or two novel if you love reading. How about playing your favorite game online or doing some coding if that’s what you love.

 2) Connect With Your Family A Bit More:
When is the last time you had a heart-to-heart talk with your parents? When is the last time you had a laugh riot with your siblings? For most people this time is beyond 6 month & for some it is a year. So thanks to COVID-19 because you can spend some real time with your parents. You can share your life experiences a little elaborately & you can also ask them what they are going through. This is definitely going to be an intimate conversation which will not only make you joyful but also make your bond even stronger than before. Most importantly, you can have  a cup of coffee-over-corona. You can inspire your family members to take prevention which will also have a doubling effect on your own seriousness about this crisis.


3) Do Self Introspection A Bit More:
We are not superheroes. We are human beings carrying our flaws, imperfections & weaknesses. There are always few things that stops us from excellence in our work field. But here is the important question: Do you exactly know the factors that stops you on your way? Do you exactly know what additional skill you need to develop right now so that when your 15 to 20 day COVID-19 vacation is over you can give yourself a better start in your work field? The whole point of asking these questions is that “You need Self introspection”. You need that key time for yourself to think about your priorities, your past experiences & future decisions you are about to make. And again, thanks to COVID-19 that offered you some quality time at home to build yourself again through some quality introspection.


4) Form Habit One More:
Forming a new habit has never been a stroll in the beach. It takes time. As per expert opinion “It takes 21 days to form a new habit”. And what a coincidence it is that your COVID-19 vacation is around 15 to 20 days. It means you would be a fool to waste these many days without forming a new habit. You can form the habit of taking a balanced diet or you can meditate every morning for 21 days. How about writing daily about your experience or reading 3 pages from an important book. The list goes on & on & on…..



Now I guess you have enough ideas to spend your time without getting bored & having fun. And finally….Good luck for your vacation at home….Stay safe..& Enjoy..




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