While there are some people calling for people to spend this time, learning a new skill or turning to super robots who are super efficient at this time, people’s realities are different.
This is an unprecedented time and people are living in different conditions, with some quarantined with people they’d rather not be with. So, it is not easy to turn into an endlessly productive machine at this time.
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During this period of isolation, several people have spoken about a loss of a sense of well being and crushing feelings of loneliness as people stay away from friends and routines that bring comfort. That is obviously why there has been a spike in the use of social media channels like TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, among others.
The consequences of this include fear, anxiety, and stress brought on by thinking of the economic implications of the virus for both you and your loved ones.
The best thing you can do, however, is to breathe and let yourself focus on the now while taking little steps to work on your future. After all, if you don’t get out of this alive and in one piece, the future is irrelevant.
So, we have a list of five Monday motivational quotes to get you through this period and help you get the most out of your day and most importantly, keep you sane.
Check them out below:
1. “Don’t worry about a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be alright.” – Bob Marley
Bob Marley’s quote is one of the most perfect quotes for this period. What’s the point of worrying about the virus or about all the things that could go wrong?
Everything is going to be all right in the end, and when it is, you’ll look back to the days you spent worrying and ask yourself why you even bothered.
2. “I like to think of life as an adventure, like a roller coaster. It helps with the ups and downs.” – Eddie Izzard
Life has its ups and downs. No one will ever have a perfectly happy or a completely sad life. The best thing that we can do is try our best to cope with the ups and the downs when they come into our life.
Some ways to cope with the utter chaos going on right now can be to do some yoga, meditation, or check out this list of ways you can productively spend your time during this quarantine.
3. “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers
Unless you’re dead, there is no such thing as an end to anything. What there always is, however, is a transition. It is like passing a baton from one life experience to another one.
Everything in life exists to teach you something. So, whether you’ve lost a job or you just have the feeling that things are crashing around you, try to keep calm and believe that something better is on its way.
4. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
Have you ever let loose enough to dance in the rain, even if you don’t like storms? There is a certain liberating feeling that comes with shrugging off propriety and giving in to your impulses once in a while.
So, while the Coronavirus rages on, stay indoors and dance in the rain. Binge watch a few movies, reach out to people in your neighbourhood with (no contact) kind gestures, pick up a skill or two. Just dance in the rain.
5. “Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.” – Johann Wolfgang
This quote has never been more apt before this time. Among the cries for people to stay at home in order to flatten the curve of the Coronavirus, it is important to “sweep in front of your own door”.
But what does this mean? That means you should do your part to stop the spread of this virus. If there’s a lockdown in effect in your country, respect it. This is not the time to pay a long-overdue visit to your friend or to leave your homes for non-essential things.
Remember that the quicker the virus ends, the earlier you’ll be able to go out anyway, this time without feeling guilty. Stay at home, respect the social distancing directives, and keep yourself occupied.
What other quotes do you think are relevant to this situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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