How to make your lockdown experience positive

For those of us in England, last Thursday marked the first day of our second lockdown. The pandemic is proving to be one of the most challenging times for many individuals. In some ways the second lockdown seems to be hitting people harder, which is why I though it would be beneficial to share how we can make our time in lockdown worthwhile.

The summary of a lockdown, the time in which you can only leave the house for essential work and items, makes us feel like our life has been taken away. We don't have the freedom to do whatever we desire. However, if we change our mindset and attitude towards the situation, perhaps in years to comes we will actually be grateful for this period in our lives. 

By no means am I saying that the pandemic is easy, it is having huge impacts on so many people in a variety of different ways. But I believe it is important to accept what is happening and think of the best ways you can approach it. Better to face this situation and work with it, then do nothing and keep feeling negative. 

So what can you do in this time? I believe this period is the perfect chance for Self-Development.  

Think about it, being in a lockdown means you have less time to distract yourself. For so long I would go out, see one friend and then another, distracting myself from things I needed to work on. I'm not saying being social is bad but we can use opportunities of social interaction to distract us from the inner work we need to do. 

Take the time you have at home to think about yourself , what you need and what you want. This can be a pretty hard place to start, which is why I have created a list of questions to ask yourself. So go grab a pen and paper and get started! 

How do I feel right now?

Why do I feel like this?

Where do I want to be in a year from now?

How can I get to where I want to be?

What is one thing I can do every week of this lockdown to get to where I want to be?

The key is to give yourself the chance to really think about where you are right now and where you want to go. It can feel very overwhelming at first but taking the time for yourself , one question at a time, will ensure you gain clarity. 

Please let me know you thoughts on this week's subject. If you do take the time to answer these questions please let me know how it goes. You can leave a comment below or message me on social media. My goal is to help as many people as possible.

Until next week, 

Mx