Isolation is as good or bad as how much you value you
Now that the world is facing a pandemic COVID-19, the uncertainty is shaking everyone's stability. Most of us would even have to go through an isolation and the intensity varies. Some would still be able to talk to their families and loved ones, while the others need to stay at facilities, and a few more trapped in the circumstance of either being an essential worker or as a "frontliner."
Isolation is not a bad thing. It has been practiced in long periods for those who wish to meditate or recuperate away from the bustling cities. However, the isolation that we go through right now has been quite abrupt to some of us, leaving them the feeling of unpreparedness in the process. Given this, Isolation has challenged a lot of our inner peace and sanity. Considering this, the isolation we all experience now, whether cabin fever or whatnot, is validating our value of self.
During the isolation, it gets bad when we realize that our value of self is reliant on other's feedback and validation; from how we look, what we've accomplished, to as simple as our food choices. Suddenly, no one can give us the remark of "good job" or "you're impressive" but us. It gets worse when we are left to deal with toxic family members or nearby neighbors who could trigger our lower value of self. Truly, if we can't wrap ourselves on this reality, we won't be able to address it.
As for the good side of isolation, if we know what our value is, regardless of how toxic the people around us are, we will find this a chance of growth. With a better value of self, we can have a clearer head and be able to plan our tasks and objectives in the process. This isolation, abrupt as it could get, will not derail us although may shock some of us at first. It will keep us get back on track faster now that we have more time to ourselves, a pressure to address those concerns, tasks, or goals that we have been pushing back with the reason "I can't stay at home long enough to finish this task" and see a brighter perspective on a different aspect of you. From cleaning up, to getting in touch with friends, to helping voluntarily without any boss or work-related pressure, or just writing more to your journal to keep in touch with your friends, you know, this isolation has been long-needed and don't feel guilty, YOU EARNED THIS!
Isolation is not a bad thing. It has been practiced in long periods for those who wish to meditate or recuperate away from the bustling cities. However, the isolation that we go through right now has been quite abrupt to some of us, leaving them the feeling of unpreparedness in the process. Given this, Isolation has challenged a lot of our inner peace and sanity. Considering this, the isolation we all experience now, whether cabin fever or whatnot, is validating our value of self.
During the isolation, it gets bad when we realize that our value of self is reliant on other's feedback and validation; from how we look, what we've accomplished, to as simple as our food choices. Suddenly, no one can give us the remark of "good job" or "you're impressive" but us. It gets worse when we are left to deal with toxic family members or nearby neighbors who could trigger our lower value of self. Truly, if we can't wrap ourselves on this reality, we won't be able to address it.
As for the good side of isolation, if we know what our value is, regardless of how toxic the people around us are, we will find this a chance of growth. With a better value of self, we can have a clearer head and be able to plan our tasks and objectives in the process. This isolation, abrupt as it could get, will not derail us although may shock some of us at first. It will keep us get back on track faster now that we have more time to ourselves, a pressure to address those concerns, tasks, or goals that we have been pushing back with the reason "I can't stay at home long enough to finish this task" and see a brighter perspective on a different aspect of you. From cleaning up, to getting in touch with friends, to helping voluntarily without any boss or work-related pressure, or just writing more to your journal to keep in touch with your friends, you know, this isolation has been long-needed and don't feel guilty, YOU EARNED THIS!
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