… to reconnect.
Here we are in a pandemic with so many of us living in isolation or limited personal interactions. Our daily routines have been disrupted and many are spending more time at home in ways that are different than before. It’s the extreme scenario of multi-tasking and even a lack of boundaries. Our homes are now work places, schools, churches, and shelter. We invite strangers into our homes through a computer screen, we parent while we work, and spend many hours with electronic tools to facilitate connecting with others including loved ones.
Even during a pandemic, so many are busier than ever.
It’s just so different. And while I’m aware that not everyone reading this today has the same life situation, the fact remains that our use and need of connecting through electronic means has drastically shifted in the past 9 months.
And yes, there are some huge benefits to all of this… we do get to continue to work from home, our children can still participate in school, there are a plethora of online workshops to take facilitating online learning, and one can even meet new people that live in far-away lands.
yet, the eye-strain is real, the fatigue due to working longer hours than ever, the juggling of parenting while working, the news of domestic and global affairs… the grief from the loss of so many lives.
It can be overwhelming.
Disconnect…
to reconnect.
Peace tip #10
Disconnect: step away from electronic devices today. Perhaps it’s a quiet evening without the t.v. No social media… maybe just for an hour, avoid scrolling/surfing endlessly on the internet. Maybe something comes to mind that’s relevant to you.
Reconnect: Write a letter to a friend (not an email or a DM)… it can be brief, like a postcard. Think of someone that you haven’t said hi to in a while or perhaps it’s a person you don’t even know that well but you’d just like them to know you’re thinking of them. Send them a note.
Connecting with others is a crucial aspect of peacebuilding. Sending a letter is just one way. What other ideas might you have that build connections between people during the pandemic. And perhaps minimize time spent on electronic devices?
Updates
Congratulations to Shelley Lynne the recipient of the Emotion Tempestry from the Tempestry Project. Send an email to thehealthyknitter at gmail dot com and I’ll connect you with the wonderful people from Tempestry. Yay!
Our next wonderful give-away will begin on Day 14… and the gift is a lovely Shetland themed collection.
Thank you to everyone that is taking the time to engage in this process… 21 days to intentionally focus on peace. What a gift to yourself and those around you. We’re just shy of half-way… here’s me cheering you on as you make space for peace in your day.
As a reminder, I’ll be providing an extra special give-away at the end of the 21 days. If you submit a meaningful comment each day (or email it to me), you’ll be eligible to have your name in a drawing. I’m doing this because it truly helps us build community, a vital component of peace. Also, your ideas and suggestions may be just what sparks and idea for someone else. Thank you!
It’s never too late to participate in the knit-along. It’s so fun to read how people are using their peace shawl (or other knitting project) to center themselves and reflect on peace. Knowing that 100’s of others are knitting the same project as you around the world in the name of peace is a powerful thing. The pattern is available on Ravelry and The Healthy Knitter website.