Un recordatorio de que no es necesario ser productivo durante el bloqueo

Mires donde mires, la gente dice que es el momento de hacer cambios cruciales en tu vida.

Todo el mundo le aconseja que aproveche este periodo para convertirse en el la mejor versión posible de ti mismo – physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally.

Let’s get one thing straight: este enfoque es asombroso. Motiva a muchos a superar la crisis con más facilidad.

Ayuda a mucha gente a alejar su mente de pensamientos oscuros. Mantenerse ocupados ayuda a muchos a mantener una mente sana y un cuerpo sano.

Además, you’ve spent the last few decades of your life in a rush.

You’ve never had enough time to exercise, to read all those classic novels you skipped in school, or to learn how to cook.

You’ve always been too tired to learn a new language, to pursue your art career, or to adopt any type of new skill.

Estas son todas las cosas que has estado planeando hacer. Sin embargo, con el tiempo, te has convertido en la reina de la procrastinación.

You’ve been postponing all of these things for some other time. For a period when you’ll have more time, when you’ll have less work and when your life won’t be as busy.

So, now the time has come. However, you’re still not doing anything to alcanzar sus objetivos.

You have all the time in the world and it seems that the entire Universe has hit the pause button but despite all that, you’re still not doing anything concrete with your life.

Consequently, you can’t help but feel guilty. You feel like you’re an incapable underachiever.

Everyone is doing better than you. It seems like you’re the only one stuck in one place in your life while everyone around you is moving forward.

It’s like every single person in the world will come out of this crisis as an improved, updated version of themselves. Everyone but you.

All of your friends are making something out of their life while you can’t seem to get up from the couch.

You haven’t finished the big spring cleaning of the house, you haven’t painted the walls of your bedroom, you haven’t rearranged your clothes.

The hell with it, you haven’t even read a book or called that friend you’ve been planning to talk to for months.

Your concentration is at its lowest point. You can’t seem to focus and you feel anxious and depressed.

Así que debe ser algo malo en ti, ¿verdad? Are you the only one who can’t adapt to this new situation?

Well, let me tell you one thing: you’re not. In fact, there is absolutely no need for you to feel guilty for not being productive.

You don’t have to become fit during the lockdown. You don’t have to set up your own company or change your career.

Nadie espera que escriba una novela o que presente un proyecto científico ganador del Premio Nobel.

Todo lo que tienes que hacer es sobrevivir y lo estás haciendo muy bien. So please, forget about shaming yourself. Moreover, don’t let others do it.

Ignore the pressures you’re getting from the society. After all, remember that social media isn’t real.

Todas esas personas que parecen ser superproductivas durante la crisis de los cierres también tienen sus malos momentos.

Sin embargo, nadie va a publicar una foto suya tumbado en la cama o en pijama durante varios días seguidos.

Acuérdate: it’s okay to feel however you’re feeling. It’s okay to be overwhelmed, anxious, or scared and to feel like an naufragio emocional.

It’s okay if you’re not able to do your best in a situation like this. It’s okay if you don’t function well under stress.

After all, you’re just a human being made out of flesh and blood.

You’re not a robot and you don’t have the capacity to just flip a switch and get used to new circumstances in your life overnight.

I’m begging you not to allow yourself to be guilted into being more productive during this time.

Don’t push yourself over your limits and don’t do anything you feel uncomfortable doing.

Don’t let anyone judge you and most importantly, don’t judge yourself. Instead of being self-critical, show some compassion towards yourself.

Dedica tu tiempo a complacer y  quiérete a ti mismo. Aprovecha este periodo para recargar las pilas y poder afrontar lo que venga después con más tranquilidad.