What is the new ordinary??
The world is in chaos ...maybe not complete chaos but we are experiencing something that most of us never ever imagined we would. It has thrown everything we knew out the window, as we practice social distancing or in some cases, isolation or quarantine. It's something that is hard to fully wrap our hand around - why streets are now empty, stores are closed and people are communicating with the safety of windows between them.
I know I have felt almost in a daze since the seriousness and extent of COVID-19 became apparent. I've carried on, thankful that I have somewhat of a routine that was already in place prior to being forced to take a 'pause' from work and all normal activities that once filled my days. I don't do well when I don't have some sort of routine in place - it's so easy to slip into a routine where you get up, change out of your sleeping pyjamas and put on your daytime pyjamas ... only to put on the evening pyjamas as day turned into night.
2020 didn't start out exactly how I had planned or envisioned. I'm definitely not a control freak (my house is definitely proof of that) but I hate the unknown and I don't like not having a loose routine to follow - to keep some kind of order in my life. I finally had gotten to the bottom of my eating issues and said good-bye to my unhealthy gall bladder at the start of February. The recovery was brutal if I was being honest. I figured I would be back at work after a couple days and continue on with my regular life but that was definitely not the case. I lacked energy and was in pain for far longer then I anticipated and the lack of the daily routine of getting up and going to work, put my mental health to the test. I had always been somewhat active and not being able to do much more then walk (and definitely not outside due to the ice) was awful.
March 2020 brought whispers of some crazy virus that was overseas and not something we would probably have to worry about ... but I think what people conveniently forgot was how transient society is ... people jump on planes, trains and in automobiles all the time. Every. Single. Day. So seriously, it was only a matter of time before our bubble was burst ... which happened ... and to quote Miley - 'It came in like a wrecking ball'.
So what is our new ordinary? It's different for everyone. For me - it's ensuring I can keep some form of normalism in my life. I have a 7 year old son I need to make sure feels safe in this chaotic world - he feeds off the energy that I put off. I also want him to see how important it is to keep up with some kind of routine, even if it's not what we are used to. For a long time now, I've wanted to get back to writing and sharing my thoughts and I see this as a perfect opportunity. I have a potentially captivated audience, I have all sorts of random thoughts and feelings constantly flying around my head.
What is my current routine? That's actually a good question because for me it's still something that is constantly evolving, as I figure out what works and what doesn't work. I know I need to make sure I get some physical activity in my day. As hard as it is some days to get my ass onto the treadmill and then later in the day to go out and get some fresh air, I know that's the key for keeping the housebound feeling from setting in. I also need to have some creative time - whether picking up the crochet hook or getting back to writing ... doing something I really enjoy is important. I've been trying to meal plan a little better because limiting the number of grocery store trips is something that is important to me. I'm also trying to carve out some time to connect or re-connect with friends. We are in this together - whether we like it or not and essentially, everyone is on the same playing field, with the same rules. Although let's be real - some people are a lot better at following them then others.
So hopefully this 'captivates' you enough to consider following along on my journey ... I'm hoping to use this medium to share my thoughts, feelings and favorite stores/products ... after all, this is a lifestyle blog and while a wrench has been thrown in all our plans, life keeps trucking along, just in a different way.
xo Megan
I know I have felt almost in a daze since the seriousness and extent of COVID-19 became apparent. I've carried on, thankful that I have somewhat of a routine that was already in place prior to being forced to take a 'pause' from work and all normal activities that once filled my days. I don't do well when I don't have some sort of routine in place - it's so easy to slip into a routine where you get up, change out of your sleeping pyjamas and put on your daytime pyjamas ... only to put on the evening pyjamas as day turned into night.
2020 didn't start out exactly how I had planned or envisioned. I'm definitely not a control freak (my house is definitely proof of that) but I hate the unknown and I don't like not having a loose routine to follow - to keep some kind of order in my life. I finally had gotten to the bottom of my eating issues and said good-bye to my unhealthy gall bladder at the start of February. The recovery was brutal if I was being honest. I figured I would be back at work after a couple days and continue on with my regular life but that was definitely not the case. I lacked energy and was in pain for far longer then I anticipated and the lack of the daily routine of getting up and going to work, put my mental health to the test. I had always been somewhat active and not being able to do much more then walk (and definitely not outside due to the ice) was awful.
March 2020 brought whispers of some crazy virus that was overseas and not something we would probably have to worry about ... but I think what people conveniently forgot was how transient society is ... people jump on planes, trains and in automobiles all the time. Every. Single. Day. So seriously, it was only a matter of time before our bubble was burst ... which happened ... and to quote Miley - 'It came in like a wrecking ball'.
So what is our new ordinary? It's different for everyone. For me - it's ensuring I can keep some form of normalism in my life. I have a 7 year old son I need to make sure feels safe in this chaotic world - he feeds off the energy that I put off. I also want him to see how important it is to keep up with some kind of routine, even if it's not what we are used to. For a long time now, I've wanted to get back to writing and sharing my thoughts and I see this as a perfect opportunity. I have a potentially captivated audience, I have all sorts of random thoughts and feelings constantly flying around my head.
What is my current routine? That's actually a good question because for me it's still something that is constantly evolving, as I figure out what works and what doesn't work. I know I need to make sure I get some physical activity in my day. As hard as it is some days to get my ass onto the treadmill and then later in the day to go out and get some fresh air, I know that's the key for keeping the housebound feeling from setting in. I also need to have some creative time - whether picking up the crochet hook or getting back to writing ... doing something I really enjoy is important. I've been trying to meal plan a little better because limiting the number of grocery store trips is something that is important to me. I'm also trying to carve out some time to connect or re-connect with friends. We are in this together - whether we like it or not and essentially, everyone is on the same playing field, with the same rules. Although let's be real - some people are a lot better at following them then others.
So hopefully this 'captivates' you enough to consider following along on my journey ... I'm hoping to use this medium to share my thoughts, feelings and favorite stores/products ... after all, this is a lifestyle blog and while a wrench has been thrown in all our plans, life keeps trucking along, just in a different way.
xo Megan
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