10 Positively Good Things To Do 

Locked down by the COVID-19 virus? This lockdown does not have to be a harsh difficult thing for you to manage. You have a choice to either take it positively or in a negative way. It is totally up to you. The internet is certainly a buzz with all sorts of bad news, thus I have decided to share goodness instead.  

Here are 10 positively good things you can do to help make these days living in a lockdown a good one for you.

Conditions for most of the points below: * Not under self quarantine.

1. Try reading a book

 I know it is not easy since most of us prefer to read stuffs (surreal, bullshit, made up, facts, etc.) off our digital devices. I challenge you to go past 5 pages with full on focus within your first read. Most people will safely make it pass the third paragraph and then its “mind travelling” time. Let’s see how far you get.

Why?

You will realize just how damaged your ability to focus has become due to the fast paced lifestyle that you have adopted. This will help you regain some ability to focus better. Having the ability to focus well helps you not only in your job, business, career, but also your personal life.

2. Play board games with those at home

If you do not have board games, go get some after the lockdown has ended (not now). If you have them kept somewhere; take them out, dust them off, and relearn some of the long forgotten non-digital gaming fun.

Why?

Board games help create bond with friends and family, and bonding with those you live with is a healthy activity. Most families these days do not spend enough family time together. Even when all are at home, time is not spent together. Everyone will be on their own digital devices doing their own thing. Playing a board game is a good way to bond. Who knows, it may even lead to talking. By talking I really meant having a real conversation.

3. Learn something new

Maybe you have always wanted to learn to play a musical instrument, a new language, or a new skill. Why not do it now? Of course, if you want to learn the guitar but you do not have one… go learn something else and don’t buy a guitar online. Never ever buy a guitar online. Always buy one at the shops. If enough people ask me why I don’t recommend buying guitars online, I will write an article explaining why.

Why?

Learning something new wakes your brain (and mind) up. Being awake does not mean that you are awake. Your eyes may be open but you are generally operating subconsciously doing the things you normally do (hence why bad habits are hard to break and also why we seldom succeed in doing things that we say we will do such as one’s new year’s resolutions).

Learning something new will help you become less forgetful, give you some needed motivation to live, help you be more creative, helps you build focus, counters boredom, etc. Anyway, we never stop learning. We either learn unconsciously or we consciously learn something.

4. Checkout your collection.

Most of us (not all) have got a need to be rewarded. When we achieve something we subconsciously expect a reward. Most of the time we reward ourselves by buying stuffs that we like but do not need. Most of us also tend to reward ourselves just for the sake of rewarding; meaning that we just buy things because we can. The reason why can go really deep reaching back to when one was still a child.

Why?

It is fun to rekindle yourself with things that you suddenly remember you have. Plus it is also nice to clear out some of the clutter. I know it is hard to throw away things as there is always this feeling of attachment. Anyway, we are subconsciously ingrained to accumulate stuffs. This too goes back all the way to a time when those who walked this earth were hunters and gatherers.

Well, checking out what you have accumulated over the years is in itself a trip down memory lane. It brings back old fond memories (not so fond memories too). It is also a door that allows your children to have a little glimpse of your past; another bonding opportunity. Needless to say, if in your collection is a stack of porno magazines and tapes; better to keep them hidden until the kids have all gone to sleep.

5. Do some spring cleaning for your home.

Of course some of us have maids and cleaning the home is no longer something that needs to be done. But if you do not have a maid; it is a good time to do so.

Why?

Spring cleaning offers some exercise, a more comfortable living space, and sometimes even surprises. Some sofa sets are known to hide coins, rings, keys, remote controls, etc. Most of us spend our time working and when we are not at work; we are too tired to do anything else that requires some effort and energy. Working from home or just being at home for days, weeks, and who knows how much longer; will give you time and energy to spring clean.

6. Rearranging your living space.

When it comes to our homes, seldom do we rearrange the furniture, decor, etc. This is because most folks no longer live in their homes. They stay there but do not live there. Even at home their minds are still at work.

Why?

Rearranging your living space will break the norm. You will start to feel different. You may get a new perspective of things (and I don’t just mean the way your home looks). It gives you a feeling of starting a new. Your life gets some form of a reset. You may get a new appreciation for your home.