How I'm Handling "The Rona!" and Helpful Tips for You
Who would’ve ever thought that the world would be in the predicament we are currently facing? I never thought that I would be working from home, on lockdown for almost 3 weeks BUT here we are and guess what? God is still good. I don’t want to get too deep into the in’s and out’s of the corona virus and the conspiracy theories because it’s so unimportant. What is important is what feelings and emotions social distancing is bringing up, what God wants us to learn and do during this time and what are we going to do moving forward.
For me, when I first heard about “The Rona” I wasn’t as concerned honestly because news reports weren’t reporting the virus as super serious. As time went on, I saw the importance of following the laws of the land which are to stay indoors and only leave the house for essential items and I decided to do so. Now, I am an introvert by nature and typically staying inside and to myself with my husband is a dream but towards the end of the first week of WFH (working from home) I felt exhausted! I was so exhausted mentally and physically that by Thursday night I had to jump in the bathtub and soak lol I decided that weekend that I was going to unplug from social media and large amounts of YouTube videos in order to slow my mind down and only focus on a few things at a time.
So that Saturday came around and I had not been on social media all day. I was out at Walmart and received a call from my friend Sham. My phone was on 1% so I texted her and said “My phone is about to die so I’ll call you when I get back home.” She texted back words I’d never though I would hear “Brittany Spivey died today.” I was completely shocked and didn’t know what to believe. That whole weekend I replayed that message in my head over and over. This is probably the first time a situation has rocked me to where I seriously questioned what God was doing. I had no answer and still don’t. I wasn’t mad at God but I couldn’t understand why He took her from friends and family especially during a time like this. I cried for multiple days straight.
After I began to process the death of my friend through my mentors and understanding the emotional and mental impact the “The Rona”really had on me, God led me to questions that I needed to ask myself:
What do you want to do with your life?
What’s the bigger picture? Who’s in that bigger picture?
What matters are you willing to fight for and what matters are you willing to let be?
I believe those 3 questions are very important to process and work through during this time where we have more than enough time to do some soul searching. These questions have helped to center me and to begin planning out what I want my next 1-5 years to look like with my husband including career aspirations, personal goals, friendships, professional relationships and more.
I’ve also realized I need to set more personal boundaries for myself during my work day. I need to take more breaks during the day to take my mind off what I’m working on, I need to actually put clothes on and comb my hair (I’ve been rocking sweats and a scarf for 2 weeks straight lol), and I need to unplug from social media much more than usual so I don’t continue to overload and become mentally and emotionally drained.
If you struggle with fear and anxiety, you may need to do some of those things as well. In my Midweek Motivation that goes out this Wednesday, I’ll talk more about dealing with fear during this time and how to process it realistically. Make sure you receive your Midweek Motivation by heading to the home page and subscribing with your name and email address.
“The Rona” and the death of my friend both hit me like a ton of bricks and has really grounded me. I’ve processed so many emotions in the past 2 weeks and have been extremely self reflective. I’m still processing the death of my friend and looking to God for answers knowing very well that I may receive them now, 10 years from now or in Heaven but I’ve resolved to trust in whatever God is doing and whatever outcome He deems is best.
I want to hear from you! What type of things are you doing during this time of social distancing? Are you resting, learning new skills, cleaning, binge watching? Let me know, comment below!