Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Stop the spread & embrace personal evolution

- VEDANSH TRIVEDI Lucknow PHOTO: SHUTTER STOCK

I’m a person who always wants to be future ready. I have an ability to sustain through unpredicta­ble times. But the corona pandemic that took the entire world by storm caught me all unawares. I feel none of us could have been prepared for this kind of crisis that shook the entire human race.

So here I was clueless and static for first time in my life because I have no idea what could be the best possible action in this situation.

My days in isolation started with a thought to look for the positive side to this grim situation.

When the world was normal we all were a part of mob culture, following the same routine and desperatel­y seeking a break to stay home. And here we had days to just slow down and rest. This was the biggest positive aspect of the lockdown. Soon I could personally see myself evolving because I was doing things I had never done before as was busy running the rat race. My grandmothe­r always suggested me to read the holy scripts but I never got time to do so and this lockdown I did read them and what a difference I saw in myself as person.

Cooking and meditation both were a big no for me but when actually did try them; I enjoyed every bit of it. I never thought I would cook and come up with eight different recipes.

Meditating gave that peace of mind I always looked for in the outside world.

Then being able to spend quality time with family and friends is a golden opportunit­y for all us who otherwise are heads down in work.

So overall this is an opportunit­y to be home, break the chain of virus spread and embrace personal evolution.

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