With the COVID-19 virus and a quarantine strategy in place, we are finding that much of our lives is under a new understanding of normal. During this VERY unusual and unprecedented time we are living in, I want to encourage you to maintain as much ‘normal’ as possible.
Often when tragedy strikes, we hunker down, step away, and disconnect from our lives. In our current society, much of that has been determined for us. Though we may be spending a lot more time at home for work, school, play… pretty much everything, we can still make an attempt to live with a new sense of normal. What I mean by that is: set an alarm to get you up at a specific time. Take a shower and get dressed. Do your hair. Read your bible. Pray. Do the dishes. Clean the kitchen. Mow the lawn.
Set up a system that helps you focus on things other than what is going on around the world. Find a new ‘normal’ in your life.
I know the temptation of sleeping in late, staying in your pajamas, binge watching TV all day; after all, who is going to notice or care? I believe that finding a schedule that keeps you engaged will help you de-stress your life and your thoughts. It will give you the opportunity to keep growing in your life and possibly keep you from going crazy. See the positive in the situation! What a great opportunity to get the yard looking nice for summer, the garage cleaned, the house put in order, that book read. Also, see the opportunity in more time with your family. Put a puzzle together, play some board games, take a walk. Just a few ideas to make the most of this situation we are all faced with. Remind yourself that it could be worse; then pray that it doesn’t get any worse!!! Stay committed to keeping your mind, heart, and soul healthy!
Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”