Cleaning House, Keeping Distance

Good Afternoon All, and Happy Easter and Passover to those who celebrate.

As previously discussed, this COVID-19 pandemic forces us, in no uncertain terms, to accept conditions beyond our control.  Some of these conditions include executive orders and government actions that would otherwise be unconstitutional, or even unthinkable.  Others include the presence of a disease that is incredibly contagious and horrifyingly real.  Nevertheless, here they are.

However, this is also a chance to take better stock of things that we actually can control.  Such as the condition of our living space, now that we're spending so much extra time here.  It's also a chance to delve inward for a little bit of self-discovery that can't be addressed in normal times.

Nothing can stop you from endless hours of scrolling and binging.  However, it could be slightly more constructive to just be.  Meditate.  Maybe pray.  Some stretching and yoga might be helpful too.  And while you're at it, maybe try cooking (after learning, if you don't already know how) more nutritious cuisine, since fine dining is no longer an option.

But most importantly, while we have this hiatus from direct social interactions, we may want to use this time to revise and revamp the manner in which we deal with people.  To decide that we can control our irritation and dislike of others' personality limitations.  To control and refine the manner in which we address (or better yet, not address) things we don't appreciate.  To prepare ourselves for what reality and experience show us will almost certainly occur once the pandemic has ended.

Let's think constructively and live wisely.

I EXIST.  I MATTER.  I BELONG.  I DESERVE.

RESPECT ALL.  BEFRIEND FEW.  LOVE ONE.  HATE NONE.

MOTHER PROTECT US, FATHER EMBOLDEN US.