Disconnect to Connect
I know you have heard this before but I feel it is even more important to disconnect to be connected in uncertain and challenging times like these.
We are all locked inside our homes. We are not stepping out. We are not meeting people. We are missing our daily routines. It's not the usual holiday feeling when everyone is together having fun. We all have our work to do, then the household chores, homeschooling, and whatnot. It is really difficult right now balancing everything.
But when I look at my daughter who will turn 9 this year, I feel really bad. The kids are stuck indoors with parents working, no play dates, no going out… just stuck indoors with their toys, games or some TV or video time. When the child is looking at this situation, it is no less than a time when every ones home, everyone together - only missing part is the fun that we usually have.
I completely understand that we cannot stop working or we cannot stop doing the chores but when you disconnect from your work then all you need to do is connect with the kids. The idea of lockdown and working from home has blurred the boundaries between work and home, professional and personal lives. We are setting up virtual meetings and calls late in the evenings, and even on weekends. And to add to that we all have this itching habit of checking our phones for WhatsApp or the news or something else that we think is important at that moment. Right now everything we hear or see on WhatsApp or the media is spreading negativity. The negative news is just making this whole situation even more dull and gloomy. So it's really not an important thing to do in fact just stop yourself from getting into that negative zone.
We all have and we will continue to salute to all the essential and emergency service workers and the law enforcement authorities. While we do that we should not forget to salute the little kids at home who are patiently waiting for the authorities to announce the end of the lockdown.
While the idea of lockdown is to stay indoors and prevent the spread of the pandemic, it is upon us to maximize this opportunity to connect with our loved ones, deepen our bonds, spread the smiles and create memories to cherish for the rest of our lives.
We are all locked inside our homes. We are not stepping out. We are not meeting people. We are missing our daily routines. It's not the usual holiday feeling when everyone is together having fun. We all have our work to do, then the household chores, homeschooling, and whatnot. It is really difficult right now balancing everything.
But when I look at my daughter who will turn 9 this year, I feel really bad. The kids are stuck indoors with parents working, no play dates, no going out… just stuck indoors with their toys, games or some TV or video time. When the child is looking at this situation, it is no less than a time when every ones home, everyone together - only missing part is the fun that we usually have.
I completely understand that we cannot stop working or we cannot stop doing the chores but when you disconnect from your work then all you need to do is connect with the kids. The idea of lockdown and working from home has blurred the boundaries between work and home, professional and personal lives. We are setting up virtual meetings and calls late in the evenings, and even on weekends. And to add to that we all have this itching habit of checking our phones for WhatsApp or the news or something else that we think is important at that moment. Right now everything we hear or see on WhatsApp or the media is spreading negativity. The negative news is just making this whole situation even more dull and gloomy. So it's really not an important thing to do in fact just stop yourself from getting into that negative zone.
We all have and we will continue to salute to all the essential and emergency service workers and the law enforcement authorities. While we do that we should not forget to salute the little kids at home who are patiently waiting for the authorities to announce the end of the lockdown.
While the idea of lockdown is to stay indoors and prevent the spread of the pandemic, it is upon us to maximize this opportunity to connect with our loved ones, deepen our bonds, spread the smiles and create memories to cherish for the rest of our lives.
Great post about taking this as an opportunity to connect to our children.
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