NOT TO BE REDUNDANT

To be completely honest, the new year began a little awkwardly mainly because of the ongoing pandemic and the societal ‘shackles’ it has imposed on us. And although this month too has been slightly more subdued than in many previous years, that alone has served as a constant reminder of how times are becoming (or have become) just a little different. 

Well and truly into the year’s second lockdown, many people are finding themselves having to adjust their normal ways of life to fit these changes in society, while many have been hit so hard, they are struggling with the idea of coping, let alone putting it into practice. 

However, this does not call for the loss of hope or any other similar feeling of optimism, but rather, it calls for our society and its inhabitants to embrace the change, adapt to it and to make the best they can out of a sticky situation such as this.

Let us look at the bright side. The imposed curfew has on some levels reduced the number of working hours that many of us have been physically and mentally strained under. It has, in the process, therefore, increased the amount of extra time one has left over; precious time to spend on improving yourself and sharing it with loved ones. 

Especially these days where it is clear as day that time is not something we have in abundance, looking at the rate at which we are losing our family members, colleagues and spouses on account of the pandemic. 

Efficiently

Therefore, it is important to utilise as efficiently and as wisely as possible that bit of extra time we have to strengthen our emotional and social bonds with others and also ourselves, as this goes the distance in keeping your mental health in check and constantly improving.

Furthermore, even though on account of the lockdown, the ban on social festivities has been met with collective outcry, it too can be seen as having a ‘beneficial clause in its contract’. I say this not to mock religious and funeral gatherings or any other gathering of a similar nature, but rather the more light-hearted gatherings that are strictly for fun. 

Besides the obvious financial benefit of not having to spend ridiculous amounts every other weekend, now may be the most opportune time to finding savvier ways to utilise that extra cash. Also, it might have a very profound effect on the psychological weight of having to balance up the books, especially in a financial climate such as the one we live in. 

The point I am attempting to draw across is that, it is not all as bad as it may seem. The truth is, not enough people give themselves enough time to learn about themselves and to understand where they are psychologically and otherwise. Most times people are at work an awfully large portion of their time, they hardly ever have adequate time to invest in themselves or even those close to them. 

It is important that you invest a little more time and some attention to enhance your relations with people around you at work or at school. When this is the case, you are able to regulate your emotions correctly, you are able to understand how to react to situations and when to maintain composure when need arises. In short, it makes you a well-rounded, more competent member of society who is a lot easier to be with, work with or to be around generally.

Even though the forecast does not show when things may eventually return to normal, it is of my inclination that the way we living now may become a ‘part of the furniture’ here and the only way is to adjust and readjust until we eventually get the hang of it. Speaking of forecast, trust you stayed safe through the heavy rains. 

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