Melancholy times – is it the Corona effect?

There are days full of fun, you are always on the run

Time whizzes by like a fly, there is not a moment to cry

The soul is set free, you can feel the sense of calm

And moments full of glee

On comes Corona and changes the world order. Or does it?

Everywhere you look these days you try to look for something on how to be happy — how to manifest abundance, desires and success, find your bliss.

A quick Google search will produce instantaneous remedies for the blues: the promise that it’s possible to find happiness in 10 or 15 easy steps. Some strategies promise happiness in as few as three steps.

Some people may have a feeling of melancholy in this situation, a feeling of being caged which adds to the melancholy.

We live in the times of FOMO (Fear of missing out) and want to lap up as many things into our already overcrowded and over packed lives, over packed with lots of unessential things, things which we never even reflect on.

its time to move on from FOMO to JOMO (Joy of  missing out)......

JOMO is the antithesis to FOMO.

If you’ll miss out on this thing that you can’t stop thinking about, what will you gain instead?

There will be always an upside to everything, you just have to find it and switch your mind from what you lose to what you gain instead. Very quickly you won’t feel like missing out anymore!

Understand that you cannot have everything, but you can choose the things that you actually want.

If you suggest spending a few minutes alone to anyone you will often hear comments like, “I’m too busy to make time for myself,” or “I can’t sit still. I need to be productive.”

Inserting a little solitude into your overfilled schedule isn’t a waste of time, however.  The busier you are, the more likely you are to benefit from some quiet time.

Most people spend a lot of time planning events and vacations but never plan how to get the most out of life. Spending time alone can give you a chance to ensure there’s a purpose to all of your hustling and bustling. Quiet space provides an opportunity to think about your goals, your progress, and changes you want to make in your life.

Being alone with your thoughts along with an opportunity to do something for yourself is a gift. Your soul craves that time for you to experience something that will fill you up so that you can give of yourself more freely and fully.

An online survey called The RestTest showed that the majority of activities people defined as most restful are things that are done solo.

                Experiencing the wonders of the world - alone!  Photo Credit: www.telegraph.co.uk

Social distancing means getting closer to yourself. Don’t miss the opportunity.

Remember………

The day is still of fun, you are no longer on the run

Time stands still, but there is not a moment to cry

You feel the racing pulse, and the sound of your beats

Is it not a time, to give yourself a treat