Covid 19, ‘The New Normal?’

Is COVID 19 ‘The New Normal?’

I am sure like most of you, the Covid 19 pandemic has DRASTICALLY altered your life! For me my ‘new normal’ consists of online teaching, exercising indoors and Netflix, I’m pretty sure I’ve watched just about everything on that god dang website! So, if you’ve got any TV show recommendations be sure to comment below, I’d love to hear what you’ve got!

I won’t lie, since we’ve gone into lockdown, I’ve had my days where I’ve felt completely helpless, frustrated and annoyed with regards to what’s going on. However, I generally try my best to stay upbeat and positive by maintaining somewhat of a ‘normal’ routine!

 This is NO Joke!

At the moment I’m home right now in Melaka with my family and Frank and I’m so relieved and grateful that we’re all together, safe, taken care of and by staying indoors 24/7 as we actively do our part to ‘flatten the curve.’

On one hand, as weird as it sounds, there is an ‘exciting’ element to this pandemic because if you really stop and think about it, we’re making history! But on the other hand, I am not going to lie there are days when I feel like,

‘Holy shit this is scary!’

You know, when you stop and think about it, I mean REALLY think about it, we don’t know what’s going to happen and how this whole virus is going to disappear, it is one hundred percent out.of.our.CONTROL!

Really, the whole world is on pause right now. Businesses aren’t running, students are on extended holiday and in my neck of the woods, there’s an eerie silence everywhere as people continue to wonder how and when  this whole thing is going to end.

I think what’s brought me the most peace during these times is knowing the best thing I can do for myself right now is to keep living, keep working on Frankly Speaking, keep doing my day job from home and most importantly, keep moving! For myself I find that the minute I stop and I’m alone with my thoughts, I get ‘sucked’ into an online Covid rabbit hole where I start checking online stats, my attitude changes, I feel depressed, angry, upset and then I start to think,

What’s the point?

Here in Malaysia we are approaching close to a month of  lockdown. Unfortunately, like most countries in the world, I foresee that the order to stay indoors will be extended for a while because the numbers keep rising and what upsets me the most about rising numbers is that people are still ‘doing things’ for selfish reasons like attending church masses or holiday functions. At this point I firmly believe that the only way we’re gonna get out of this mess is if people become EXTRA vigilant by staying indoors and obeying the orders of their government, whether they like it or not!

Let’s face it people, the times we live in are indeed weird and uncertain but if there’s one thing I am realising it’s that we have to keep living. So, for me that looks like getting out of bed each morning, putting on makeup, meeting my students online with a smile, exercising and enjoying the company of my family.

I hope if anything my post this month inspires you to do the same, especially if you are feeling down. So go ahead, be your own life saver and go get dressed, run a few laps around your front yard, smile and just be here now.

Stay safe everyone!

Covid 19, ‘The New Normal?’

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  1. I love this post – it’s so inspiring! And you’re right, the best thing to do is to keep living. Thanks so much for the positive message in these crazy times!!

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