It’s a time in history that is new to all of us. Covid 19 has taken over our lives. And with it comes isolation for many of us. There are those who don’t wish to believe it’s a problem, but it is what it is. Hundreds of thousands of people have died and many more will come to the same dreaded end. In the meantime, many more of us will be hiding inside our houses and apartments.

And while we hide away in our little domiciles, we come to do all kinds of different things. We clean, cook, eat and watch TV. We’ve cleaned out the garage, twice, mowed the lawn, raked the leaves, power washed the deck and re-stained it. We’ve cleaned out the attic and even turned it into a little man cave. We’ve watched more TV and eaten all the food we bought to put in the freezer.

And then it starts; the terrible boredom sets in. We’ve done all else we can do. We’ve wearied our eyes out looking at our phones and TV. So, what could we possibly do next.

Well, if you’re anything like our household, you’ll open the refrigerator several times, look out the windows to see what the weather is doing, and you might even call a family member to see what they’ve been doing. It turns out, always, that they’re doing exactly what you’re doing; being bored.

Then maybe, we start to daydream a little about what we would do if we had a lot more money or if we didn’t have to work. I’d go to a beautiful beach somewhere so I could look at the ocean waves. I’d watch the seagulls as they swoop down to find the nearest morsel of food. I’d squeeze my toes into the sand and let the sun shine brightly on my face. I might even take a dip in the ocean since in my imagination there are no sharks about.

And then, I would come back to my ‘real life’ and gather my thoughts. I would be saddened once again by the sameness of everything. And that’s where it becomes hard. It’s hard to be bored. It’s hard to find things to do around the house. If the weather is nice, taking a walk is always good, or working in the garden. Maybe you like to cook or bake. Making a nice cake or a special dinner might help. Getting the motivation to do these things is hard, but once you pull out that recipe or put your tennis shoes on, it becomes another adventure.

Maybe starting a blog about any hobbies that you like doing might be nice. That would be good if you like to write. Whatever you do, do something. Overcoming boredom is hard, but you have to start with something. Anything.

In the end, there needs to be something to do. Anything you can do to not sleep away the day or eat yourself out of house and home is what needs to be done. Painting, drawing, singing, learning an instrument, sewing, making a craft. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just needs to be you!

Whatever you decide to do, do it to the best of your ability. I’m sure that when you do, you’ll not only be not bored, but you’ll be happy with your projects.

Until my next post, God bless you.