Un promemoria per ricordarvi che non dovete essere produttivi durante la serrata

Ovunque si guardi, si dice che questo è il momento di fare dei cambiamenti cruciali nella propria vita.

Tutti vi consigliano di sfruttare questo periodo per diventare il la migliore versione possibile di te stesso – physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally.

Let’s get one thing straight: questo approccio è sorprendente. Motiva molti a superare la crisi con più facilità.

Aiuta molte persone a distogliere la mente dai pensieri oscuri. Tenersi occupati aiuta molti a mantenere una mente sana e un corpo sano.

Inoltre, 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.

Sono tutte cose che avevate in mente di fare. Tuttavia, con il tempo, siete diventati la regina della procrastinazione.

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 raggiungere i propri obiettivi.

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.

Quindi deve esserci qualcosa che non va in te, giusto? 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.

Nessuno si aspetta che scriviate un romanzo o che abbiate un progetto scientifico da premio Nobel.

Tutto ciò che dovete fare è sopravvivere e ci state riuscendo alla grande. 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.

Anche tutte quelle persone che sembrano essere super produttive durante la crisi di isolamento hanno i loro momenti negativi.

Tuttavia, nessuno pubblicherà una foto di se stesso sdraiato a letto o in pigiama per alcuni giorni di seguito.

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

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.

Trascorrete il vostro tempo a compiacere e  amare se stessi. Approfittate di questo periodo per ricaricare le batterie, in modo da poter affrontare con più serenità ciò che verrà dopo.