These Pandemic Solutions Will Surprise You

We recently got hit by the pandemic, which has been scattered globally and things have changed, a lot of things have changed, they are not the way we used to perceive them.

People have started to ask themselves lots of questions.

Although, it may seem as if many have gotten something going on already, still there is a lot of confusion and so many of those questions are unanswered up to now.

For business owners, the entrepreneurial types, these questions strike:

How will I start handling things?

How will I go about my business?

With everything not being the way they used to be, most companies and stores are closed, with almost the same scenario for some schools and so on.

I may not have the answer to all these questions; some I wrote and some you might have inside of you on a daily basis, as life goes on, but, just remember to take care of yourself always.

Not only that, I mean, not only going for the simple version of care or the common approach around it, here I am talking about making sure your mind is at peace, your mental health should be your number one priority, and this is with or without the pandemic.

But, since we are talking about the pandemic, let’s put mental health on top of our list; for us and for people around us.

Most will prioritize themselves only, I know, you can come up with the self-distance and all that stuff, but this is also an opportunity for us to come together, despite the distance, as a community, rooting for one another from dusk till dawn.

When you come to think of it, here the distance is abolished, yes, the physical one remains, but in thoughts, we will be together. Thinking of others will help us stop rationalizing things but build that genuine compassion.

“Don’t tell me you care if it’s always about yourself”

- Clovis AP

Will thinking about them be enough?

Hun? Not really; but it’s a start, as they say, there is always a start for everything in life, and you taking that step will help take more down the road, this will lead to you assisting them or if you’re the one being assisted, to be grateful and pay it forward.

Assistance can come in many forms: a piece of advice, like the way I am doing right now, together with any other means that you may be able to afford.

Hold on! This is not over yet; I know you want things to go back to normal, you want to travel, visit your friends and family, have that dinner, enjoy that fresh air from the top of the hills and mountains, and many more things we all miss and wonder if ever we will be able to revive or see them again. A lot has been compromised, you can say, but, if we only could take some time off regrets and those “I wish things were different” talks; Yeah… It can be hard, as we have to wait in long queues or walk for a long distance just to get some bread, or even toilet paper, imagine...sure, it’s not like before, it’s not easy for most, especially if we are not used to all of those types of treats.

How do we cope though?

The other time, I said to one of people I was chatting with, “Good thing we still can buy things online”, smiles and laughter followed and for a moment, yes, for a fraction of time, when all that was around could be “this is not fair”, “it’s so tiring”, someone said, “yeah, at least.”

Yeah, at least...do you remember what I said earlier? I may not have the answers for everything, but what I can give within my knowledge is golden and it works.

For entrepreneurs, there has been a rise of online activities and also for other people, an increase of online learning, chatting and more such as video calls to name a few. All these things are not new, it just appears they got used the most during the lockdowns and quarantine times; and while still they are neglected by many, on the other hand, they have helped in one way or another families all across the globe cope with the situation and get some personal development pushes.

You might also want to check pandemic solutions for artists and entrepreneurs.

Having an online presence has become a trend. Wait, was it not one before this situation?

Well, it was, but not with a huge emphasis on it. Nothing is new, like really new, it's just that, with time and circumstances, some of what we do gets a bit closer to the spotlight and all of a sudden becomes trending being incorporated in our daily routines.

Let’s face it; coping will not really be the exact term here, we will use it regardless; and in this case, being able to flip things around, meaning finding ways to start creating those little routines in our lives that will help us adapt and stop focusing on the past too much in order for us to move forward, will be one of the greatest treats we can do to ourselves.

Write a book if you are an author or just learn how to do it, sing that wonderful song, build that great career, start that thriving online business, cook that delicious meal with all the recipes you like, create that stunning artwork, or on the other hand, read those books from your favorite author and your friends who just got into writing, support those small businesses and help them not close, order that homemade delicious meal, start that healthy diet, hydrate more, run in nature if you can, hit hat online workout program, have that online prayer meeting, collect artworks from your favorite artist and put them on your wall for home decoration; see, I may go all the way down to the tiniest details, but you now have the idea of what you can be doing. Only us can turn this circumstance into an opportunity, into a positive and supportive ambiance.

Communication is key, always!

Now you see why, I said not only to think about ourselves? not only to care about ourselves?

To trash all the regrets and remorse; negativity does not belong here, until you decide it for yourself, all this will never matter to you; but, no worries, we will all be thinking and care about you, because we are all in this together.

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