Coronavirus: A lazy thought (Part 2)

Coronavirus: A lazy thought (Part 2)

Yes! Finally, I have made it. I have remained in the closed door for 24 hours. It must have been one of the few days in Rome that I spent whole day inside the four wall! It is possible to break the usual habit when situation demands.

It was coincidental that I dedicated a good part of the day reading on Adlerian psychology. Alfred Adler has a positive approach to life as he says human beings are holistic, creative and responsible beings. He claims maladjusted persons are not ‘sick’ rather they are ‘discouraged’. He insists that every problem can be solved and invites us to ‘live in present’. I was also reminded the words of my founder (St Ignatius of Loyola)- “finding God in everything.” Where do I find God! What good do I find in this situation! What can I do! What can we do! The endless thoughts destroyed my ‘peace of mind’. 

I came out of my room to take a short stroll. Near the stair case, I met an Indian friend with a huge mug of coffee. The fragrance of coffee reminded me of coffee that I used to take in India. I was so tempted to grab the mug from him and take a sip! I wondered from where did he get Indian type home-made coffee? Usually we get coffee from the 'coffee machine' and the fragrance is entirely different. Before I could ask him anything, he smilingly said, “I was feeling boring in my room. I went to the small kitchen and prepared Indian style coffee.”  He entered into his room without even noticing my 'tempted face'.

I felt he was very innovative. It clicked me that even in this crucial time, we can do many simple things to rejuvenate ourselves. I returned to my room and immediately took a pen and began to write of what we can do during this time of coronavirus.

1.      We can spend time with ourselves. Often we say- we are busy people in a busy world. It is time when we can enjoy our presence. We can feel our emotions, listen to our desires and dream for a better tomorrow.

2.      We can spend time with our near and dear ones. Perhaps, someone wants to share something personal. We can also share our personal stories to someone.

3.      We can even spend time with the Lord, who is our creator and saviour. It is a time that we can build personal relationship with Him.

4.      We may get in touch with a friend, whom we have not contacted for so many days. We can just call him/her up or send a mail. It refreshes our lives when we recall our old memories.

5.      We can devout sometimes to any creative work. We may have had many hobbies in the past. But our hectic life must have forced us to give up all our hobbies. It is the time that we can get back to these good hobbies. 

6.      We can read a book, watch a film or listen to the music that we wanted do for a long time. (To be continued)