THE COVID 19 THOUGHTS

As conditions are becoming uncertain, difficult & strict; many are getting anxious. Their thoughts are: ‘how will I survive’? The worry levels are different, depending upon who they are.

The CEO of a SME company was heard lamenting, “our stocks are going to glut, Giving salary without business coming in, though suggested by the PM, is almost impossible”

A builder friend was telling me, “Covid adds to our already existing agony, how will I repay the huge loans with high interests?”

The HR executive of a mentee company of mine, is worried, “not sure if the company will pay full salary on time. Paying the EMI is going to be tough, i think I am going to be in trouble”

The gardener doesn’t really know what had hit him, “Itne din, bina kaam, kaise bitayenge? Har din kaam nahin hota to,  khaana kahaam se aayegaa”?

Worries, worries, worries!

First thing, please understand, all are in the same boat, Corona is not something, only some people will get. No one is superior or inferior in front of the cureless virus, and there will be no exceptions!

First priority is to be part of the global/country/state/community efforts to contain the virus by not being part of its spread. Be isolated and be fully part of the lock down.

As much as possible, try to be positively oriented. Please understand, happiness is not a default state of mind. Sitting alone makes one serious with thoughts wandering into negativity. Therefore a conscious double effort is needed to maintain positivity. Negative state of mind makes the body to secrete all those toxic hormones inside, which could badly bring down your immunity. Remember, resisting the virus calls for higher levels of body immunity

For keeping occupied, you may read, watch comedy movies or if inclined, join for some free online courses (MOOC).  Find out courses such as ‘developing mindfulness’ ‘learning to draw/paint’, ‘learning a new language’ ‘transaction analysis’ etc and engage in it.  It will keep you occupied. Wouldn’t it be a great achievement to come out of the Covid journey with a new learning?

People who have savings may use it prudently. Do not go for lavish and excess purchases. People who have no savings, while are going to be affected more, please wait for government announcements for bank loans @ low interest rates & avail it, but spend prudently.

Micro & Small company owners will also qualify for bank loans (an economic package will soon come out from FM & it will have all these measures)  for subsisting the tough times ahead.

Majority of the Homo sapiens (and the companies that they form) are not used to ‘giving’. So, we may not want to give salary or even if so, pay only minimal. In situations like these, we have to understand the need for unity of life. Be aware, your safety rests in the welfare of your fellow being. If he is not looked after, he will come out to riot & arson and indeed your safety will be jeopardised.

Remember, more than your safety through the hoarding that you do to secure the future (today, who knows what future holds?), your safety and welfare lies in your efforts in creating a peaceful, safe and (as much as possible) inclusive society around you.

Tough times will not last, tough people do.

By saying ‘tough people’, I mean the mentally tough, not the behaviourally tough people.

Think well for you, think well for others, find happiness in loving, caring and giving. And, be in peace !

Lokah samasta sukhino bhavantu !