Year 2020 and my Journey
2020, was the year predicted to be this fantasy world full of skyscrapers and flying cars, years back when I was a Y2K witnessing student.
20 years ago, this vision kept us going to work towards that growth. But then bang, Covid-19 happened that shook the world.
Fika — a Swedish word that has an inspiring definition of ‘a moment to slow down and appreciate the good things in life’ like ‘coffee with friends’.
I tried to live up to the above quote after a few weeks in to the lockdown and a quarantined life.
Challenges and Resilience
We were forced to be indoors not just within our city, state or country but world over. It did not just teach me but many people around me that someone could just be indoors for months together and still get our work done.
I understood staying home, wearing masks for your own safety and for the other’s well being is crucial. I didn’t believe that sanitizing yourself would turn out to be a big drama, until you had to make your family members follow it to the T. As I was a cleanliness freak that did not bother me much.
The possibility and awareness of just having the essentials to survive through these tough times was witnessed. I literally thought I was not going to come out of this with a sane mind post the quarantine life. I personally was at the verge of breaking down with so much going on around the world and within the family. But I did not give in and make my mind win over my traumatic emotions. I tried to come back stronger and with resilience.
Perspective and Perception
My perception changed that we should be responsible to create our own happiness and not at the cost of things we own or the way others react to us. I learnt to surround myself with the people I love and care and that gave me the greatest satisfaction.
I am a person who is very much happy with certain routines in life. Though I was cribbing for a change, I did not realize this would be so huge when my monotony was broken during this lockdown. It neither looked like a change nor another form of a routine. Turned out that tomorrow’s fate was literally in your hands with the insane amount of hand washing that ruled the roost.
Though lockdown was difficult, it also resulted in a bit of self introspection and soul searching. As noise pollution was minimal and calmness was surrounded due to less vehicular movement on the road, taking time out to reflect on self, came effortless.
Not leaving the house, being confined to the humble abode — our Home, gave time to let myself immerse in my hobbies and enjoy that time out for a teeny-tiny bit.
Path to self love!
Though the initial questioning times of the lockdown was every bit scary & lost for almost all, it was a huge awakening for me to not over think and live the day without so much of pre planning.I was at the view point that routines and most meticulous planning are the essentials of life. I came to the understanding that it depends on the situation and it does not apply for every given scenario life throws at us.
Seize the day. Do not worry too much. Lead a healthy life. Don’t fuss over silliness. Learn new things. Keep dreaming. Zest for life should never see the end!
To be continued…
