And I am
sure I am not alone. Sometimes I forget
what day it is! They blend
together. And I anticipate at least several
more weeks of this. Not everyone can learn
a new language or create art or do online classes. Sometimes it is OK to do nothing as long as
there is awareness when the nothing becomes depression.
There are so
many resources available that having too much of a choice becomes paralyzing. Seriously, how many choices do we need for
cereal? And what we do is become
overwhelmed and we select the same kind as we have always used. Change is hard.
And there
are many resources coming from new sources for ways to organize our lives. My physician e- mailed information about
planning for emergencies. Not only was there information about health issues,
there were tips for pet care and bill
paying. Financial institutions and grocery stores are doing
the same. The government, through
several departments, publish information on what we should do. Much of the information is the same. Some of it is conflicting.
So, what to
do? As one who loves learning, I tend to
look at a variety of things and take what I consider valuable and doable from
each source. Planning is the most
important lesson we can learn from this pandemic. I liken it to insurance. While we hope we never have to make a claim,
it’s important and most often mandatory, that we have automobile and home
insurance. And we know that someone will
have to carry out our plans so make them.
Schedule an
hour to get your papers in order, to make the appointment with an attorney to
write a will, to download forms from the internet and begin thinking about what
you want for end of life issues, and to think about funeral/cremation. Be a part of the solution; don’t be part of
the problem for your family or loved ones who will have to deal with financial
and health issues if you are incapacitated or deceased.
As always,
please comment.
Be safe
