Importance of keeping a positive attitude post COVID-19

Fear is the only thing in all mindsets as our feelings are all over the place in this COVID-19 phase. Yes, it is natural, as it crippled us inside our home, challenging us in ways we never have imagined. These changes made the entire world come to a complete standstill and continuing. Nobody knows when this will end. 

The main thing running in all minds is how human beings are losing their lives and still miserably continue to do so, people losing their livelihoods and still miserably continue to do so. People are getting silver linings around them, which sometimes makes them angry and sometimes sad. We are in desperate need to stop this, but no one knows how and when it will stop. 

The most critical thing in this anxiety of uncertainty is people are losing their mental health. Mental illness and depression are the most serious than facing COVID-19. It is possible to recover from your health and economy in this pandemic but recovering from depression is impossible. 

Although this is a hard and hopeless situation all are in, I promise we are going to find the end of the tunnel soon. But just, we all together have to hold on tight and wait. 

Meanwhile, knowing our every physical freedom taken away, then we have to stick to our mental freedom, as it is the only access that cannot be taken away.

So, looking after your mental health is an essential part of this time. We should remember that it will not be like this forever. This time shall pass quickly if we have a positive attitude towards us. 

We have to remember what Walt Whitman said “Keep your face always towards the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you”

So, now that we have two choices: to face problems with confidence or to face the problems with hopelessness. Only the particular individual has to think about which path they have to choose. 

I have chosen the path showed by Matthew Quick in the book “Silver Linings Playbook”, where he offers advice “I don’t want to stay in the bad place, where no one believes in silver linings or love or happy endings.”

Self-care:

It is the best time to practice yoga, meditation, exercises at home. This pandemic has taught us the importance of being healthy and staying fit. It’s like the universe is asking us to think about the healthy side of our body by giving us time to stay at home when we normally forgot about it during our busy days. So why not use it. Post pandemic you would have fallen to a routine and this will make a habit to continue without no second thought. 

Financial Planning:

After this pandemic, most of us would have suffered financial losses. So, it is the right time to plan your finance and bring in the line of difference between need and want. Focusing on saving will be the wisest thing for the future does not hold any promises. 

Another important aspect to look for is to start inventory control of ration. Make sure not to waste any meal or any raw item. Use it wisely. 

Focusing on Family relationships:

During the pandemic, you would have got time to strengthen the bond between your spouse and kids. You would have learned a lot about their interests and dreams. You would have cooked, read, played, counseled, guided, traveled with them. Try to extend this post-Covid as it brings immense satisfaction to see your family happy. Previously, you would have not got time to focus on the relationship. But now, after spending ample time with them, you would think about improving your kid’s and spouse’s skills and interests. This will bond a healthy family. 

Remember the hardships you have faced during the quarantine and be happy that you are lucky enough to survive this phase. Let’s break this pessimistic thought during the pandemic and come out fresh post-pandemic.