The coronavirus pandemic forces us to socially distance and stay at home for our own and other people’s sake. Staying at home might not be an attractive option, but with the right mindset, you can turn your time away from others into something productive for yourself -and enjoy it!
5 Great Ideas to Improve your Life During the Pandemic
Make A Passion Plan
The time spent social distancing provides an excellent opportunity to think about all the goals you always wanted to achieve but never had time for, whether you want to learn a new language, start a new venture, or write a book. Focus on your dreams and write a detailed plan to achieve your goals.
Start A New Habit
What a great time to make changes in your life by building new, healthy habits! Currently, your brain is highly receptive to learning new patterns because of the disruption to your regular schedule. You can take advantage of that for creating new habits.
Here are several ideas:
- Meditate for 5 minutes every morning
- Wake up 1 hour earlier than usual
- Make a healthy breakfast every day
Start practicing now, and when the pandemic is over, you will have created these healthy habits you always wanted and can easily incorporate them into your normal life.
Get Things Done
Look at your old to-do list and note all the items you postponed. It is a perfect time to come back to them and get things done. Complete your taxes, update your CV or resume, finish household projects, or declutter your space. By completing essential tasks on your to-do list, you will clear up space in your brain for inspiring and peaceful thoughts.
Create A Schedule
Yes, make a daily schedule to include activities that lead to achieving your goals or that bring joy and healthy habits to your life. Doing so will give you a sense of accomplishment and pride. Do you really want to just binge watch Netflix the entire time?
Reward Yourself
To stay motivated, come up with joyful rewards for your hard work. For example, you cleaned out your closet and practiced yoga. Reward yourself by watching one episode of your favorite TV show after dinner.
Wishing you tons of productive moments,
Emily