We are living in uncertain times. The unknown can play havoc on us emotionally. So, how are you doing mentally and emotionally during this world crisis? I’m not going to talk about the Coronavirus that is affecting the world. What I am going to talk about is the mental health of the world.

Global Reset

Basically, we’re experiencing a global reset. Life will never be the same. That can be exciting or it can be frightening. For me, it’s exciting!  If you have been following my blog, you know that I am an optimistic person.  My cup is full and overflowing!

It’s from this perspective that I want to talk with you.  Being in quarantine for whole countries is not a new event. The last national quarantine for the U.S. was in 1918, to curtail the Spanish Flu. However, this event is worldwide.  Let’s look at the implications on this world event.

Quarantine, a Time for Self Care

We have the power to chose and the power to decide where we are going to place our focus. One has to feel in control of their life. What outlet are you using to help you care for your mind, your mental health?  Your are in control of your thoughts. Use this time to learn about yourself!  Be an active participant in your own life!  Where does your pleasure come from? This is a good time to learn something new.  A time to get to know where your interest lie. Once we feel mentally strong, we feel empowered.

A few years back, there was a term “cocooning”. The goal was to be able to work from home. People were tired of the “rat race”! Many people were able to get their bosses on board with working from home. Productivity actually improved as individuals were allow to work from home. Stress was reduced on people since they didn’t have to fight the traffic to get to work. Companies learned that with happier employees, productivity increased.

Now is a good time for self care.  Get the extra rest you need!  Read that book you’ve been wanting to read. Clean your house or apartment. Get outside on nice days and feel the sunshine! The fresh air will help you.

We’re All in This Together!

The entire world is in the same boat. We are having deep changes throughout the world. Countries are already bankrupt and have been for a while. There are enough resources, we have to realize that now is the time to come together!

Now is the time for all countries to come together and to work together!  Maybe, we should be looking at a Year of Jubilee. The Jewish community had this reset built into their history, into their way of life.  Every aspect of every country’s core has been a mess. This chaos and uncertainty is a wake up call!

The peoples of the world need to step up and do some housecleaning in our governments. We want better cooperation between the different governments. It’s  time especially in the U.S., to clean house in our government. There needs to be cooperation in our government. There has been no cooperation for decades! The time is now for a new way of doing things.  These are the things we are able to change.  We are empowered to make the changes for the better.

Once government leaders throughout the world realize that working together is preferred over greed and power, life will move ahead in a better direction.

The slate is clean. Fill the seats with cooperation and mutual respect for each other!

What is Your Self-Talk?

You are not the only one who is having to deal with interrupts in income.  All of your neighbors are in the same situation. Now is the time to realize that the fear is an illusion in the sense of survival.  Are you telling yourself you’re going to be out on the street and homeless soon?  Why?  What good will it do for landlords to evict people from their homes?  For banks to foreclose on houses?  These buildings will set empty because everyone else is facing the same challenge with the disruption of income, so why would a landlord or mortgage company evict you?

Step out of the fear of the unknown and deal with what is.  Take steps to help yourself and your family by doing the chores that need to be done.  Stay active in doing what you do have control over.  You have control over your emotions.  One can control how they act in a situation.  What you don’t want to do is react to a situation.  When you react, you are ‘shooting for the hip’ so to speak.

Neighbors helping neighbors is the foundation our country was built on.  It’s a strong foundation.  But, somewhere along the way, it became every man for himself.

Remember the saying, “Divided we stand, divided we fall”.  The choice is ours. Are we going to stand?  Or are we going to fall?  Chose wisely.