Quarantine Thoughts

When I started March working, I was so in the zone. Accomplishing deadlines, assisting almost everyone at work and I even stayed late once (I usually leave around 4 in the afternoon because I get there around 6 am). I didn’t really think about other things like savings, bills, and responsibilities. I even spent almost my entire salary last February on books.
But after a more than a month of working from home I realized the following things:

1. Nothing is permanent.                                                                                                                       Everything we know, do and practice is not going to stay as-is forever. Just like the saying says ” The only thing that is constant is change”. This period gave me the chance to understand that I should keep bettering myself because that will help me move forward.
2. Appreciate the opportunities and chances.                                                                                  God has given me so many chances that I sometimes take for granted because I know that he will continue to supply me with more. I now understand that I am blessed with more things than the ones I keep on being grateful for. My job, my friends, my family, and even my dogs are things that I usually brush off because I know that they will stay, but now, I do understand that being appreciative and grateful for these things is a must.
3. Save!                                                                                                                                                           I realized that having savings is a safety net. That if you lose your job, get sick, or need that money for something important you have it. You have something to cushion that fall.
4. Anxiety can come from anything (and that’s okay!).                                                                      Before the community quarantine started I was secure with myself in most aspects. But now, I’m anxious about my work, my life, how I spend my time and even laying in bed sometimes. The virus that’s been spreading has brought out so much anxiety from all of us to the point that we obsess about it! But we should understand we are coping and adjusting to this “new normal”. And that is bound tho displace us in some way.

These realizations of mine can still increase,  due to the ECQ being extended, but certain fears arise in light of this new information. I hope that everyone stays safe and will continue to pray not just for themselves but everyone around them.

Thank you!