Corona derailed many lives. Many of us are damaged in some or other way. Some ended up with physical damage to lung, liver or kidneys. Whereas others fell in the mental trap of depression, brain fog and anxiety. For many of us, someone in the close circle had to leave the world for heavenly abode in untimely manner. Corona resulted in dejected, and disfigured will for many of us. However people's will to live is more than the instinct of death. In Freud's word, "Eros is greater than Thanatos". People are desperate to hit the reset button and step into the future in order to leave this all behind.
A change of place is a good way to press the reset button in life. The pictures of overcrowded hill stations is reminder that fear of corona can not hold people back forever. But there are many who can not afford a change of place or who are wise enough to avoid overcrowded hill stations. However, neither all can afford it nor it always works. Pressing reset button requires greater resilience, human will and mental orientation rather than change of place. Here are some practices for mental orientation which could be useful in rebooting life.
1. Go slow. Routine is not about exhaustion. It is about consistency.
2. Start with time bound practices. For example when we go to gym, we start exercises without any weight. Similarly when we wish to reboot, we should make a timetable and follow it without any work. For example, if 5-6 is gym time then just go and sit in the gym. or 8-9 is book reading then simply go to the reading room and sit there for one hour. if 9-10 is TV time then go to TV room and sit there. If you feel like watching TV then you can watch it or else just sit there.
3. Keep asking and convincing yourself about how you wish to spend your time. Keep reflecting and thinking about it.
4. Be minimalist. Keep small targets, short goals and simple task on the lists. Avoid distraction. Get away with whatever is unnecessary.
That is all I can recall at the moment.
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