LOCKDOWN
Today is the 3rd day of the total lockdown for 21 days declared by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
Total compliance with the requirements of the total lockdown is our primary responsibility. Also we are responsible for others' life. AND WE SHALL FULFILL OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
LOCKDOWN IN INDIA
First thing I tried to understand is what is Total lockdown? And I learnt that it is an emergency measure taken in which people are prevented from entering or leaving a restricted area or premises during a threat of danger. In this case, that of Corona virus.
In this article, I intend to share with ardent readers my approach and attitude towards the total lockdown, how I enjoy the excess of time at my disposal, application of creativity, physical exercises within my home, and seizing this God given opportunity for spending quality time with my near and dear ones.
I am aware that the inevitable circumstance has to be accepted without any complaints. There is no other option. And this helps us to reduce the mental stress by trying to find out the way out to avoid such circumstances.
EFFECTS OF LOCKDOWN IN INDIA
I have come to know there are many questions faced by people during the total lockdown period. For example -
- How to take care of mental Health during this 21 days period of total lockdown?
- What good practices we can adopt?
- What productive ways can be used to achieve improvement in life?
There are further questions I came across- like -
- What will be the personal impacts of total lockdown?
- What will be the economic impacts on India?
- What will be the psychological impact on the individual person?
HOW TO FACE THE LOCKDOWN PERIOD
And since generally I prefer not to advise but share my learning in life, I am doing the same in this article and hope that my able readers will find it useful and significant.
Generally we do have problem of shortage of time. But with this lockdown condition, we are suddenly exposed to the problem of excess of time.
I was damn serious and determined to make the most of this God given opportunity. Therefore, I -
- planned perfect life style ie getting up at the scheduled time, daily exercises, pranayam, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, evening leisure activities like tv news, books, simple dinner and late night book reading, and good night sleep.
- started spending quality time with my near and dear ones. This helps me strengthening further my relations with the spouse and the children leading to the strong bondage among my family members.
- identifying and synchronizing with my body clock. I have ample time, therefore, I could carefully fix the scheduled timing of our breakfast, lunch and dinner. By this, the physiological requirements of body systems are met at proper and required time.
- maintaining our health. With ample time at my disposal, I could effectively workout the plan for the purpose of achieving Healthy life.
This lockdown has prompted me to identify the requirement of meaningful and significant habits to live a live a healthy life.
For developing meaningful habits in life, I took into consideration three aspects in our life-
- Physical Health
- Mental health
- Spiritual progress
Physical health is most important, know the saying- health is wealth. And we are generally aware of this fact.
In my case I do cleaning and maintenance work at home, like sweeping, washing dishes and utensils,
| Lockdown-washing the utensils |
preparing tea, chapattis or light snacks, say poha etc.
| Lockdown- Preparing Chapattis |
| Preparing snacks |
| Lockdown- watering the plants |
| Lockdown-Operating washing machine |
In next few days, I am sure, I can identify more such works which will help me to maintain my place and surroundings very healthy and cheerful.
I am aware of the kind of my food intake ie diet - quality and quantity. And that I must have at least four morsels less than I do require.
I can have ample quality time to enjoy with spouse, my children, of course observing minimum distance.
Our mental health is equally important which is not paid proper attention .
Therefore, I should be equally cautious to have healthy diet for my mind. And that I should have positive exposures in every media - reading,tv,cinema,internet etc.
For this I must be aware of what is meaning and significance of mental bath and its importance to maintain healthy mind.
Let us not forget that healthy mind ensures healthy body.
Now, with the opportunity of the total lockdown, one will be able to understand the various health related aspects explained above. And I am sure, having understood the same, one will carefully plan for living a healthy life and will work out the plan to achieve the desired results during this inevitable total lockdown.
This is precisely how to turn the total lockdown period into quality time - Like I have done.
This is all about what I have done.
LOCKDOWN - UNIVERSAL PRAYER-
WILL YOU ALL JOIN? I AM SURE, YOU WILL!
Now, most importantly -about what I am going to do till the total lockdown period is over.
Daily at 7.30 p.m. I am going to do UNIVERSAL PRAYER-
MAY THERE BE GOOD HEALTH IN ALL
MAY THERE BE PEACE IN ALL
MAY THERE BE FULFILLMENT IN ALL
MAY THERE BE PROSPERITY IN ALL
My dear friends, are you going to join this universal prayer at 7.30 p.m. daily? As our collective minds will achieve desired result of overall health of all human being, I earnestly request you to do join the prayers.
You are requested to be kind enough to indicate in the comment box your joining the daily universal prayer at 7.30 p.m.
Thanks.
.......Next Time......
