MAKE UP TIME

Hi everyone,

Trust you've all been doing pretty fine.

How is the lockdown in your area? How have you all been coping?

I am glad that I am able to find my way here after such a long time. I will love to share with you all how I've been spending my lockdown time so far. Before I proceed, I quickly want to chip in that I've heard so much and still hearing different things concerning this lockdown.

To some people, it is really a difficult time for them especially those who are not used to staying indoor. Seriously I belong to this category. My life has always revolved around work, business, church and hangouts. So, finding myself in this condition is really not fun for me.

Back to the different gists gathered from people who are striving to survive at this time. We have seen alot of motivational speakers springing up at this time. People who all of a sudden just discovered their talent in motivational speeches or write ups. You'll hear alot of " Read all the books you can lay your hands on during this pandemic" Write a book during this stay home time" "Learn to sing" , learn the piano" etc.  Guess what ? They are all good advices. Everything and anything you learn during this stay home time is not a waste but that is not all there is. There is a whole lot of other things to give attention to at this time aside learning this and that.

Much as I am not used to staying home l have tried to make the best use of my present condition. Firstly, I thought of the fact that before the pandemic I hardly have time to spend with my family. I am always away due to work or one function or the other. I hardly even have the time to read anything that is not only necessary but compulsory mostly work-related. I don't get to rest or exercise as appropriate. There are alot of times I feel sick but don't pay attention to, I usually overlook it with the " I am probably just tired, I just need to rest a little"  statement and move on.

Most atimes, we feel that if we are still able to gallavant about we are healthy, we are fit, we are strong e.t.c but the truth is that some of us are actually not as fit as we thought. What I've been doing and what I'll advise that you also do is pay more attention to your health (physically and mentally), Let  us use this opportunity to familiarize with our family. Whether you like it or not, alot has changed in your family that you probably did not take note of. Those your siblings who you haven't seen or spend time with in years due to school calendars have imbibed one character or the other that you may not be aware of. This is the time to "get to meet them again" or "know them" in order to know what has changed about them and how grown up they seems to be right now.

Another thing I do to pass time is make videos especially dance videos. Thanks to the new apps coming up; Triller app,Tik-tok app e.t.c .You can also do exercise since the lockdown is making a lot of people gain weight. Reading books too is not bad, the most important thing is to make this period worth the while. Make the most of it because when this pandemic is over and everything returns to normal, alot of people are going to really crave for a break and that time they won't see it. Use this time to do all those things you always wish for but couldn't due to "Time". The "time" is here and the "time" is now.

Stay home and stay safe. Wash your hands regularly and use your sanitizer frequently. Insist on having anybody coming to your house wash their hands thoroughly and have a sanitizer by the gate for them to use before coming into your home. Remember, it's better safe than sorry.