Social distancing is an introvert’s dream and extroverts just can’t understand. Like I get it but I don’t get why people keep asking me how I’m doing stuck inside... Then there’s the flip side of how I can’t relate to why some people are ready to claw their eyes out because they are “stuck” in their apartments and houses. Now I get it from the logical sense of extroverts need to be around people and that being inside for days and weeks is the opposite of that but I just can’t relate on a personal level. I know which friends I need to check in on and I try (keyword here is try) to empathize with them but know I need to just listen to them and not really give advice since they just don’t get my side of it either. But oh well, eventually we will all look back at this and be like “holy shit! Do you remember when…”
So back to me and how I’m doing. To be honest, I’m doing kinda great. I’m thriving. I am getting projects done I’ve been wanting to do but putting off, I’ve been cooking and baking more, and as evidenced by this right here, I’ve started to write again. And there are probably a ton of people taking to their keyboards to try to stay sane now but for me, it isn’t an issue of sanity, I just like to write. Yea, I have moments where I struggle but so does everyone. Having some sort of a routine or a schedule helps and a quick walk around the block (while avoiding any other humans and crossing the street to make the point you are trying to social distance) does wonders for energy and clearing the mind. I decided I would take time out of my day to write and to commit to doing this thing (I'd been thinking about it for a while and finally got the push I needed with all of the Stay-At-Home advisories and Orders)
Yea, I’m bummed that there’s no live sports but there’s plenty of tv shows, movies, and docuseries to throw on. I also have self-proclaimed music ADD and can keep myself entertained by putting my music on shuffle and dancing around like no one is watching (because guess what, no one is watching!). Now I do prefer to clean my house to the soundtrack of Legally Blonde: The Musical and to the discography of Third Eye Blind but other than that I’m not too genre or artist based. I like jazz, country, rock, pop rock, classic rock, rap, boy bands, show tunes and so on and so on. As someone who is energized by being alone, now is the time I am able to really learn about myself and what makes me tick. It is also giving me time to refocus on both personal and professional goals of mine.
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