It’s been just over a year now with shutdowns, lock-downs, stay at home orders, grey zones and red zones, and just like most of you, I can’t keep up. Regardless of what colour or lock-down type it is, we’ve pretty much been indoors. Going out for a few drives, dropping off groceries for my daughter who lives an hour away from us and only going out when we must for groceries, and even that, hubby has that covered so I remain mostly indoors. It feels like Groundhog Day every day. One day blending into another into one very long and tiring year. To find some light to things and stay motivated, I’ve been trying to find something new, something to look forward to everyday. It’s hard at times when everyday feels just like the day before but I really do try. It gets me up and looking forward to the day and maybe the event I’m anticipating, however small that maybe.
I’ve listed some of my favourites and yes, they are somewhat in raking order.
· Leafs games!!
· Raptor’s games and the Jays – although I still can’t sit through an entire baseball game on tv yet.
· Long drives by the Lakeshore or anywhere near water.
· A long walk in nature.
· New yoga classes.
· Online seminars and learnings – these have been great to keep up with what others are doing to adapt to this new norm and stretch my learnings.
· A virtual coffee chats.
· House party with friends – no not an actual party but an app that’s a bunch of games you play virtually with friends.
· A good book – this has been something really exciting to look forward to, and I don’t give the ones that don’t resonate with me anymore of my time. I was someone that pushed through to continue reading but not anymore. There are way too many good ones to get to.
· Duolingo – another app – I’m learning Spanish. I’ve been keeping this up every day. I will be well prepared the next time I travel whenever that is.
· Planning the next trip. Researching, looking up new destinations, flipping through You Tube videos has me looking forward to the next trip. Definitely not the same as going but planning, plotting and researching is lots of fun. I have three booked and am waiting for the green light to fly.
· A meal from a local restaurant.
· A new project.
· Shutterfly – I spent an entire weekend converting all those old vacation pics into photo books. It was an absolute joy to get the books and go through them.
· Netflix series – there’s some great ones. It’s nice to look forward to a new episode each day.
· Explore new ideas and opportunities. Plan them out. Make it happen.
· Change up a room. We spruced up the principle bedroom with curtains and what a transformation it was.
· I’m fortunate to be working on a big construction project. There is never a dull moment at work and seems something new happens everyday that never fails to surprise me.
· Selfcare. So essential, so carve out the time!
· Declutter – organize!
· I hate cooking – but a few times I did make it a point to plan and cook a meal – Moussaka one day and nachos another. It was something to look forward to and everyone enjoyed it. I am yet to plan the next but again…something to look forward to.
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