Like many people, I’ve been on autopilot all my life. Go to school, come home, study, sleep and repeat. I took comfort in this familiar routine. The lockdown was like a ‘reset’ button. Suddenly, I was stuck in my room all day long, with just me to keep myself company. Thoughts and memories flooded my mind, a fervent combination of strong emotions, moments and delusions.
I got time to reflect on myself, work on my habits and experiment with different productivity regimes.
Months have passed and the new normal is set in the horizon. There are newer ways of doing what we used to do before the pandemic, and little things matter now, more than ever. I believe these will be defining days of what the future will look like. I am sure we will emerge from this phase with clearer minds, a driven attitude, and an increased sense of purpose. When it all ends, we would cherish the rush and routine of our daily lives back again.
I have learnt a lot during the lockdown, and I can say with confidence that staying within the four walls of my room for the past few months has taught me more than being outside for 17 years.
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