WHAT DO I WANT TO DO AFTER THIS QUARANTINE?

 

I must be honest, I think is so difficult to know whether the pandemic is an opportunity to improve society or not, because it doesn’t imply just are actions, also the measures taken by the government and world leaders. And as I couldn’t decide I will keep it to a more personal level.

The lockdown has had a major impact in my life. My levels of anxiety during the quarantine had increase a lot. As everyone else I was worry sick, I found myself away from my family and suddenly we were extremely vulnerable to this virus and all the social and economic consequences of the pandemic. At first, I tried to save as much money as I could and follow morning routines that keep myself together. And it worked for a while, but after a few months I was exhausted, anxious and full of responsibilities that I could not fulfil.

So, when the total quarantine in Santiago started a month ago, I decided to take things more slowly and I rediscovered hobbies and other things that make me feel more optimistic about the current situation. For starters, I began to do yoga again, but this time not as an obligation, just when I feel like it. I also set about watching movies and learn more about cinema. And last but not least, I´ve been able to find ways to be closer to my family. Now I can say that I value so much more my relationship with them than I did before.

As soon as this is over I would like to do things very similar to what I´ve been describing, but this time presencialy. For example visit my family in Valparaíso, go to an outdoor yoga class and go to the movies with my friends.