Appreciate what you have: 8 important insights to make in the pandemic era
'27.03.2020'
Source: lady.mail.ru
If schools around the world were not quarantined, even first-graders would discuss the rate of spread of the virus itself. In just six months, the world has changed beyond recognition: we urgently had to adapt to completely new living conditions, writes lady.mail.ru.
Global change will only benefit if we draw the right conclusions from this situation. And here's what to think about.
You need to appreciate what you have
We took a lot for granted. The ability to work, meet with loved ones, travel the world and just walk - all this seemed natural, but not causing much enthusiasm. We are measured by salaries, cars, quantity and quality of bought and eaten.
It turned out that all these benefits can be lost overnight, and without the prospect of their return.
Self-control of one is important for the safety of many
People are still hard to control. Whatever the supporters of conspiracy theories about total control by states say, it turned out in fact that it’s quite difficult to organize and obey the rules. In case of danger, a man of the XNUMXst century, equipped with all kinds of gadgets and technologies, turns into an animal in a couple of seconds.
We are used to consider ourselves as thinking and independent individuals who independently decide what to do and how to live. It turned out that sometimes you need to forget about your interests for the safety of others. If everyone thinks only of himself, chaos will begin, which even the strongest state will not cope with.
So little is needed for happiness
The pandemic showed the world that a person needs a little bit of happiness for happiness. Simple food saturates with useful nutrients, and ordinary entertainment like watching a movie or board games soothe no less, if not more, massage sessions in a cool salon.
Traffic jams, work hassles and the lack of free tables in the nearest cafe during lunch - all this now seems so distant and insignificant. What really makes us happy is our loved ones who are still with us.
Learning to live for today
Living for tomorrow, when all dreams and desires come true, is meaningless. Now that all of our long-term goals and objectives are in question, it is especially important to be able to live in the moment.
People who know how to enjoy every day are much happier than those who constantly remember the past or wait for the mythical tomorrow to come. The pandemic showed that the calm course of life can stop at any moment, and we will not affect this process in any way.
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Live and enjoy life today, do not wait tomorrow. Think about what you can influence today. Useless speculations about ruined plans for the future will upset and further unsettle.
By the way, if you're looking for a relationship, self-isolation is a good time. Finally, you can really learn about those you meet online. Carefully read their profiles and communicate in instant messengers on the job, reports and current tasks. This is a good opportunity to get to know each other better before meeting in the real world.
It's important to take care of yourself
It turned out that science and medicine are not omnipotent, and strong immunity can save lives. You can make yourself stronger in conditions of self-isolation. Start with a simple one: go to bed earlier, air the room more often, try to eat less sugar.
If you read this article, then you have access to the Internet, where you will find thousands of video training sessions for any level of physical fitness. Home sports are no less effective than training in the gym.
Life is a priceless gift
Do not forget to thank life for it yourself. The pandemic forcibly reminded us that living is great. Yes, we are all mortal, but how often do thoughts of our own demise visit a person throughout his life?
We realized that the old woman with the scythe never lost sight of us, periodically checks her lists and is always ready to add a hundred or two unplanned names to them.
Call your family and friends, say how much you love them, and thank you for all the good that they gave you.
Important to maintain critical thinking
To believe everything that is written on fences and on the Internet is the path to mass madness. There will always be those who skillfully play on the suffering of others, benefit, or simply enjoy, spreading misinformation. This applies not only to the pandemic situation: the larger and wider the digital space, the more false prophets and clicks.
In any troubled times, keep a critical view of things, do not succumb to panic, do not trust the first savior you meet and try to check the facts laid out before you. This is the key to health and safety.
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Clean hands - a guarantee of health
Who would have thought that in the XNUMXst century it is still important to wash your hands thoroughly when entering the room from the street.
Mankind has defeated dozens of dangerous diseases, mastered revolutionary technologies, plans to seriously conquer space ... And allowed itself to relax a bit, forgetting about banal hygiene. The reckoning was not long in coming, and now adult uncles and aunts, like kids, learn to wash their hands and observe the rules of personal hygiene again.
No matter how successful and prosperous the world is, never forget about clean hands. If there is no way to wash them, use wet wipes and antiseptics.
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