The Most Important Question During Quarantinefeatured

There are a lot of emotions floating through the air right now. With so much uncertainty, many of us are being forced to re-evaluate who we were, who we are, or who thought we were going to be. I know I surely experienced that moment. I had to decide my next career move and I had to do it quickly… then I realized, no, I really didn’t. More about this in a later post.

A lot of people have asked me what I miss the most about “real life” and what I want to do when this quarantine is over.

Sure, I miss my favorite restaurants and the gym, but at this point in my life, I can honestly say I want to keep doing what I am currently doing when this is all “over.” Or at least when life starts to resemble what it used to be—cheap thrills and crowds waiting for the next distraction.

The most important question right now is:

“Who are you during this quarantine?”

Yes, you read that right, it’s not “Who do you want to be when this is over?” or “What will you do when it’s over?” Those are all trivial, it’s like asking, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

There is nothing wrong with setting goals for a future unknown. I do it all the time. It’s healthy to look forward to something. However, the Universe always seems to redirect my best-laid plans.

So why does it matter who you are during the quarantine? It’s pretty simple:

We can all be awesome when things are “normal,” when our mundane routines remain undisturbed. But who are you when the shit hits the fan? Do you crawl up in a ball and refuse to adapt? Do you only wish for better days? Or do you get stuff done? Better yourself? Make the most out of your lemons by making lemonade?

I am doing the latter. I am taking this time to learn new concepts, grow my network, reach out to those I always thought about reaching out to but was too “busy” to. I am working out and moving more than ever and dancing and smiling as much as possible (thankful for Zumba and yoga!).

I could have let myself fall, but that simply will not serve me and these moments have really helped me see that. Of course, I have my lazy pajama days. But heck, I deserve them. I have worked nonstop since I was 16 years old and I most definitely deserve to enjoy my own company. But not everyone has this luxury.

I know my experience is unique and I acknowledge that there is a lot of suffering in the world and my heart goes out to all of you. Please know that we are in this together. That there are many resources for you. And I am one of them.

I am here if you ever need to talk. Email me directly if you need a shoulder to lean on at any time. I am not an expert but I am a great listener and sometimes that is all you need. I have hit rock bottom plenty of times, I have felt hopeless, and I have also wondered why I am even here or if I really matter at all.

Beyond that, I would like to take this time to invite you to use my blog as a platform for you and your thoughts—become a guest blogger. If you want to share your unique experience or if you have resources to share with the world that can help people during these challenging times please contact me. I am at your service.

Love Deeply and Forever,

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