March 22, 2020
Hello friends! I’m greeting you from a safe distance during this COVID-19 crisis. Actually, some may tell you I’m pretty adept at distancing myself – all the time! Today I added a new page to my blog site. I am titling it, “Thriving Solo.” I feel qualified to speak about this because I have been making an effort – not just to survive – but to thrive – solo – for over a decade. Now that we are all practicing physical distance, now that so many social opportunities, obligations or events have been erased from our schedules that we are wondering what we can do…
All those things you’ve been wanting to do or try but didn’t have the time? Now is the time. Read on! And feel free to add your own ideas in the comments.
Today’s episode is titled: Things you can do solo. Here’s a quick list:
- Take a Hike
- Play the piano
- Play the guitar
- Read a book
- Write a book
- Eat healthfully
- Keep a healthful schedule
- Drink water
- Talk to friends and family on the phone
- Write letters
- Watch a movie
- Photography
- Fishing
- Learn to play a new instrument
- Take online instruction
- Skate
- Skateboard
- Bicycle
- Deep clean and organize
- Reimagine and redesign everything from your wardrobe to your entire life
The first ten items on the list are my daily essentials – in order of importance -things I must do every day to survive mentally and emotionally. Following that are some additional activities I want to explore in the coming days, both alone and through this blog.
Take a hike! It is the most important thing I do everyday. I get up. I get out. I persevere. I put one foot in front of the other. Take a hike is best translated: exercise in the great outdoors. Other synonyms of equal value: Take a walk, go for a bike ride, go for a run. If you are not ambulatory, my heart goes out to you. Sit in the sunshine by an open window and ask someone who should be out walking to take a hike for you – and bring back pictures to share. If, by God’s providence, you are not alone, take a hike with your significant other or with your entire quarantined family. Use strollers, trailers and wheelchairs when necessary. Hiking, walking, bicycling, running – an hour is a good length of time, though some of us love to go to extremes.
Things you can do solo: Play Piano, Play guitar, Learn a new instrument
The Interruption Muse; or why I keep a regular schedule during COVID-19
https://www.cherryodelberg.com/thriving-solo/quarantunes-music-you-can-do-alone/