Lock-down Diaries Entry 1

Lock down Phase 3

DAY 42

This lock-down has been nothing short of journey of discovery for me. We have been testing ourselves and developing coping mechanisms, challenges, support structures. When tempers get too high, I hear my sister's voice in my head saying 'let it go, these are difficult times.'

It was amazing to see how people responded around me. It was interesting to see a kind of pattern building up. Sometimes it started with fear and at others it started with overconfidence which then led to fear with a dash of anger, frustration and a pinch of hopefulness. Sometimes Fear led to panic and panic led to reaching out for support. What is most important in this structure everyone looked for their own support in friends, groups and technology.

My reaction was that of frustration, and fear when my friend curtly put an end to it, making me realize that this is the time when you look out for yourself. Everyone has enough and more on their  plates. That helped me move on to the phase of innovation where I suddenly got creative in Kitchen with almost all recipes I wanted to try. Luckily for me my children were 10 steps ahead of me, so it also became some kind of family fun time.

My innovation also helped me connect with friends who became my support system in this time. We connected and shared memories of childhood. Which further made me grateful for the companionship of 40 years.

My children never ceased to amaze me, with pitching in and loving to help me. I realised what less pressure can do for children's  motivation.

Ofcourse, Netflixand prime subscriptions were something that I would always be grateful. But I guess that I should leave for the next post.



I am still learning but I hope to myself that this lock-down will help me come out stronger.