Stay Sane During Quarantine

Last updated on July 29th, 2020 at 06:36 pm

So, how is everyone doing?

I have not gotten the time and the push to start my actual blogging since I put this site up. But now being cooped up in our home, I figure I get the chance to restart (for real) in the craziest of situations that we are all facing at this time.

By now I would hope that you have set up a new temporary-ish routine in your households. But in case you procrastinated and just trying to wing it while waiting for everything to get back to normal, here are some ideas I learned to use and practice during this period.

I put up a video for more details (and a little fun) here:

1. Have a check on everyone in your household and discuss a new routine in place.
2. Set your new priorities! List down your to-do list in 3 categories. Short term, long term, and helping others.
3. Learn a new skill!
4. Your home is YOUR OFFICE. Run it like a boss.
5. Seek/ask for HELP and INSPIRATION!

If you’re still not feeling it, I don’t blame you. We may be ‘locked up’ in the sense but there are a gazillion ways to gather the sources you need with almost anything. This is connected with my #3: Find someone who inspires you to be better and will help you keep accountable for your endeavors. Your spouse, your siblings, a support group! Allow yourself to get inspired and challenged at the same time.

Speaking of which, for the past two years, I have been gathering some inspiration from Jordan Page, founder of Funcheaporfree.com. She’s a budget and frugal living expert but more than that, she’s a mom of 8 kids. Eight, can you imagine! When I found out about her I was a new mom, in the lonely stages of missing home and just trying to survive the day-to-day. She’s currently offering a free trial on her programs, namely, Budget Bootcamp and Productivity Bootcamp for the month of May! I’m currently enrolled in the budgeting one. As a relatively new couple navigating finances, our family now had a better grip on how to manage our money and actually talk about it on a regular basis, without hesitations.

Life may be tight right now but hang in there! Hope these ideas help. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay sane! It will all be okay.