The whole world is in lockdown because of this pandemic and we are forced to live a very different life. Our choices are limited and this change was very abrupt. Everybody had to adapt really fast.
Personally, I went through a lot of changes. Initially, I was very confused, because the flow of information was huge and there were a lot of conflicting news. Then, after the lockdown proved to be real, I slide into revolt. I was simply angry because of this. Then, I slowly adjusted.
When I got out for the first time, to do some groceries, I had an anxiety attack. Everybody seemed so scared, cold and distant, and, somehow, this emotion caught me too. It passed away a few hours after I returned, but it was weird while it lasted.
If I would choose only 3 ways in which this quarantine affected me, these will be:
1 More Discipline
Before the quarantine I was working too much and my schedule was crazy. I didn’t get enough sleep, I didn’t have time to recuperate after long hours of workouts and, I have to admit, probably some days I didn’t eat well. I felt like running in a hamster wheel and I was thinking I will get some fresh air and will finally be able to disconnect only in June, when the activity slows down on this island. I remember one week before the quarantine I said “how can I manage to stay sane and healthy” till June.
And “this” arrived. This silent killer that messed up our lives. So now I wake up EVERY DAY at 8 am and go to sleep between 11-12 pm. I created a schedule so that I work out at least twice a day: at 9 AM and at 7 PM. While I do this for myself, I share it with my students and other people on the internet, because I want to contribute somehow to their well being.
2 I Feel Calmer
Why do I feel calmer? Because I realised, pretty much right away, that I don’t control this. And I prefer to focus on things that I can control, which is everything about who I am, what I can do and what I want. So, when I understood this, it made me feel at peace. This is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity, manifesting across the entire planet, to reconnect to our inner selves.
3 Trying New Things
What is that thing that you wanted to learn/to do in a long time, but you never had the time for it? Mine was (re)starting to write. Closely related to that is the translation of my offline fitness business into an online business. I dedicate a lot of time to these things and I love it. As you probably guessed, my presence here on Hive is part of this plan. I would also like to read more and get back to self-esteem coaching. For the last six years, since I moved to Spain, I put my coaching sessions on hold, but I intend to start providing this service, again, to my clients.
Let me know in the comments how this quarantine affected you and how do you cope with it?