How to find happiness during the time of Covid-19?
Covid-19, a disastrous virus has swept lives and dreams of people all over the world. But, is it really necessary to sit and grave about things that are already lost. Lucius Seneca, a Roman philosopher, said, “They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn”. It means that, true happiness is to enjoy the present without anxious dependence upon the future. We shouldn’t amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have sufficiently. So, there are many ways to find things that will keep us motivated and happy during the pandemic too.
1.Self-acknowledgement
Self-isolation is the best method to find answers but one-self. Concentrating on one’s own ability and skills will help to discover themselves. Sit back and think about our interests and hobbies. Make a note on what all you could possible do to improvise on that interest. If you are tired of your hobbies, then pick up a new one. Catch up on the movies or shows that you have missed watching. Channelize your thoughts and energy towards sanguinity.
2. Family time equals to quality time
Indian family culture had evolved from joint family to nuclear family. But, this pandemic has indirectly pushed us to stay put with our family. We have discovered our own entertaining means to spend time with them. Be it, Playing indoor games like ludo, carom, cards and chess with them. Cooking together and dinning together is dream come true movement for many families. The family space has made way to discussions on career plans or family plans. Each member of the family is now aware of other person’s living, be it sorrow or happiness.
3. Building up resume or profile
Students and youngsters can work towards their career or future betterment. Get yourself enrolled in various online courses and attend webinars to gain more knowledge. In India, 12 more SWAYAM DTH channels and MOOC courses are added. According to a learning app, BYJU’s, they have witnessed 200% increase in the number of students using their product during the lockdown. It also suggests that, it is the largest online movement in the history of education. Shaw academy, an online educational organisation based in Ireland, has enrolled more than 6million students during pandemic by providing courses based on digital marketing. Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have offered more than 20 courses with free enrollment and certificates will be provided of the same.
4. Work for home by working from home
Enjoy the luxury of working from home and earning your pay to maintain your monthly expenses. With this benefit, many are devoid of long hours travelling and stress. Fresher’s can avail lot of opportunity for work from internship and earn certificates for the same. This is make one understand the process of working in a particular field along with an experience. Well, being sincere to work and maintaining the disciple of a work place at home, will prove the level of dedication towards their future goals.
5. Climate and environmental betterment
With humans indoor, climate across the globe is breathing out of pollution and damage. Shut factories and empty roads have cleared the smog layered skies and made way to clear blue sky. Animals like deer, peacocks and monkeys are venturing out freely. Turtles on beaches are laying its egg and enjoying in large numbers. First time in years, Greenhouse gas emissions are significantly down. Our health might be in risk but, we should be happy for environment’s health improvement, which is important for 0ur future generation’s wellbeing.
6. Stores at your doors
Online delivery of all the commodities is functional and one can make their purchases anytime and anywhere. Even the most important requirement, medicines can be ordered online through best medicine app in India.
There might be plenty of reasons to repent on but there more motives to live by happily. An American Psychologist, William James, said, “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep”. So, we cannot save our lives by complaining about the loss but by acting accordingly to the situation. The pandemic has just pushed our dreams a bit further but hasn’t washed away, as it may require more focus and hard work to achieve the same. Consider this as a testing phase where your level of passion is evaluated and make peace with whatever you have.
