You Should Be Your Own Muse in the Time of Covid-19
Write about YOU
Am I the only one who is struggling to find topics to write about in this pandemic?
The problem for me is I like writing about my experiences and places I’ve travelled to, my inner thoughts while discovering something new, writing about the good and the bad of trying out new things. Sort of like journaling. But now that my life feels on hold, I feel kind of stuck. I’ve reached a point where starring into the same four walls doesn’t bring me much inspiration anymore.
However…
there’s something good in everything bad, right?
Although the world is pretty much on a long pause at the moment, this lockdown is simultaneously a blessing in disguise. How?
It’s the perfect time to discover ourselves.
I definitely have more than enough time to reflect on myself. To finally think about my past, what brought me here, what I want from the future, and essentially about who I am. And while doing so, as it happens, I’ve realized I have some adventures left in my head that I haven’t yet expressed down on paper (so, at least I have something fun and exciting to write about).
Before, there were always distractions, something keeping me from diving in deep. Everything else seemed more important, or at least that’s what I kept telling myself. Now, I actually have no choice. Either watch Netflix, stare into the ceiling or work on my inner self. I choose the last one.
I encourage you to do the same.
As I see it: if I should take anything from this pandemic, I want it to be something good. I want to finally be able to say that I know myself. Truly know. I want to be able to tell people that I did not only learn a new language (shout-out to Duolingo!), learn how to make banana bread, and finally know how to do Sun Salutation, but that I did something way harder — that I let my worst critic (who would be me) reflect on me.
And it’s kind of fun, exposing your own flaws and turning them into something good. When you physically write down your fears, ‘imperfections’ and insecurities, you see they aren’t as big of a deal as you thought. Trust me, when I see it on paper, I sometimes laugh out loud at my own stupidity.
If you need a little guidance, let these questions to ask yourself be of help.
It’s a start.
Obviously, it’s not going perfectly, we can’t figure ourselves out in merely a few months, but I like to think I am at least on a path. A slow, rocky and uphill one, with way too many dead ends, but sooner or later, I know I will reach that viewpoint — and it’s going to be amazing.
Ok, your turn.
If this somehow resonates with you, know that it’s not about the situation, but our perception of it. You should give yourself a big hug for doing your best and hanging in there. Frankly, it’s hard right now and times are definitely not the best, but it will get better. And when it does, at least we will emerge from our dark, isolated caves as slightly better versions of ourselves.
Plus, a secret bonus: when you go through the journey of your life, you find those rare almost forgotten moments of happiness, you remember all the good that’s happened in your life, all the adventures you’ve been on. You realize how lucky you are.