Be Good To Yourself

March 24, 2020

Well… Meeting Strangers is on hold for the time being.  It’s hard to continue generating content for the series given the state of things!  If you also meet strangers on the internet, you should take a break for now, like me.

The world is a weird place these days.  It can take a toll on a person.  In a time that demands we make the best of a bad situation, there is a silver lining: having to put our routines on hold is, in some ways, creating opportunities for us to do things we always said we’d get to, and never have.  Think about it: what is it for you?  All those times you thought, “If I had more free time, I would _____ .”  Obviously there are some limitations.  If you’ve been meaning to take up bowling, it’s not a good time, okay?  There’s a lot of communal property in a bowling alley.  Some guy recently picked his nose before shoving his fingers into the bowling ball you’ve been using this whole time.

There are exceptions, too.  As I go through editing and fine-tuning this post, I’m aware of how fortunate I am to have a job that allows me to continue working remotely.  As a result, I do have some extra time to devote to myself during quarantine.  A lot of people in less fortunate situations don’t have the same luxury.  In my industry alone, there are countless individuals completely unable to work right now.  I can’t even imagine all the ways it’s negatively impacting their lives and their families. 

Photo by Bolen Gordon

I guess what I’m trying to say is… No matter your situation, I hope that at some point you find a way to take some time for yourself.  You don’t have to obsess over what you should be doing, or burden yourself with unrealistic goals and expectations.  Be good to yourself in these trying times.  Instead, find time to do something every day that will bring you happiness and make you better.

Being sheltered at home, I’m thinking about what kinds of content I can create right here with what I have in this space.  I was doing a lot of shooting with other people until recently, and all of the sudden I no longer have that option.  It’s forcing me to completely rethink my process and approach, which is a challenge I’m happy to take on.  Hopefully I’ll have something good for next week!!

Okay, that’s all I got.  I love you all.  I wish you safety, comfort, happiness, and peace of mind.  Be good to yourself and to others.  We will get through this!