Even in the middle of a relatively peaceful day one can be suddenly stricken with a variety of concerns and worries. These days, a major source of such anxiety is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has changed our lives and perhaps permanently altered our country.
There are so many things to worry about. For many moms, especially during the pandemic, cash flow is a major issue. Thousands of families have lost some or all of their income due to the recent economic collapse. This not only affects household finances, but also business and investment plans.
Even though the government provided some level of financial stimulus for people, in many cases it’s simply not enough. Some individuals, families, and businesses are looking for other sources, such as installment loans to help with mortgage payments, credit card debt, car repair costs, medical bills, etc.
If you need emergency loan information, there are many online resources that can guide you. In general, this is not a bad time to take a closer look at your financial strategy and perhaps even begin to forecast your retirement.
How To Change Things Up During the Pandemic
The pandemic itself prevents a lot of normal activity, which can make parenting a Herculean challenge during this time, especially for those with young kids. As winter closes in and we can no longer even comfortably hang out in nice outdoor areas, like parks and hikes, it’s increasingly important to get creative with how you spend your time and enjoy recreation.
Here are a few ideas for how to mix things up and make life exciting and joyful for you and your family during this difficult time:
Get back in touch with your artistic side.
Have a painting day with the whole family, play musical instruments together (no one even has to know that you have your own family band), etc. You could even make a movie together. Modern cameras and editing software make it surprisingly easy to make movies these days.
Try new things….try all the new things
Life is short and virtually no one can honestly say he or she feels they’ve done everything they wanted to. Use this time period to tap into activities and sides of yourself that you’ve neglected in the past.
For example:
Try doing daily meditations. Try yoga (there are plenty of excellent online classes, including free ones on YouTube). Get into boardgames (there has been a surge in boardgames in recent years and there are many fantastic choices that are appropriate for any age and experience level).
There are countless things that could be listed here. The point is for you to do something that will make you happy, something you’ve always wanted to do. If you’re in the position of not having to work and you have time to fill, you could even try this website to learn new skills like Hypnosis and mentalism secrets to amaze people around you.
If you’re out of work, this is a fantastic time to update your resume and make an online portfolio. Even better, use this time to learn new skills that will help you in future job searches. Despite the fact that you may not be earning money right now, remember that time is money and right now you have unexpected assets in the form of time; use this time to upgrade your value as an employee or business person.
Just work on yourself as a person
Even if you don’t have a specific new thing you want to learn or try, this is a perfect time to just work on yourself as a person. We all have our own individual flaws and problems and this is a fine time to address them. Use the anxiety of this era as a fuel source to better yourself and upgrade you and your family’s lives.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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