Future I wish after Covid-19!
Though I am not feeling good to start this post with a negative note, but it is true that,
“It has been more than 4 months since disruption in normal routine activities, self-isolation and shuttered businesses became the norm in most of the countries due to corona virus pandemic. With this disturbing situation, we all are feeling tired and frustrated and waiting eagerly for the time, when this dreading virus go away from our lives and we can enjoy our normal routine without a sense of fear and anxiety”.
This week, when I had decided to write a blog post on topic “Future I wish after Covid 19…”. plenty of thoughts had come in my mind. While thinking about this topic, I had a mixed bag of emotions. One side, I had a list of things that I really want to do after the pandemic is over, another side on broader perspective, I had felt a sense of shared responsibilities for the post Covid 19 period.
I am a type of person who loves to look forward to things. So, for writing this post, I had thought why not I should plan and visualized the things that I cannot wait to do as soon as the stressful time of Corona-virus gets over.
In this post, I am sharing both point of view (wish list and responsibilities), regarding “Future I wish after Covid-19..”. read the post to know more!
So, here is my wish list that I am looking forward after we defeat the corona virus.
My wish list post Covid 19
Freedom from scary thoughts of Covid 19
Honestly, this one is my first wish list. During this last 3-4 months, we all had felt a great sense of fear and anxiety. This pandemic has affected our mental health so badly. And we had a constant state of fear and anxiety with a persistent thought that “we do not know what will happen next?”. I am feeling completely exhausted with this fearful state of mind and want to get rid of these negative thoughts as soon as possible. I want to enjoy a normal state of mind with inner peace and calmness.
Get back to normal social life including outdoor fun activities
Like all other kids, my girls also had a hard time during this stressful pandemic situation. From their routine school schedule to play date, birthday parties, water park visit, swimming classes, there are a long list of activities that they had missed during this last 4 months. They had kept a good level of patience while dealing with this stressful situation.
As soon as the things get normalized, I want to take them all their favorite spots. Shopping, adventure park, play dates, and all other things that they wish to do.
Plan India visit ASAP
I believe that this is the thing that we all miss the most during stressful time of Covid 19. I am sure we all are seeking desperately an opportunity to meet and socialize with our families. It had been a high stress situation for me, as my both parents lived in India and I am here I USA due to my husband’s job. It gives me great comfort to plan and visualize that once the virus passes, I can plan my India trip soon and meet them personally.
After sharing this wish list, I want to share some of my thoughts of shared responsibilities that I wish to follow in “Future after Covid-19″.
Shared responsibilities post Covid-19
Care and respect for mother nature
Though Covid 19 was a stressful situation for all of us but this hard time has taught lots of valuable life lessons too. As this pandemic bound as to stay indoor for long time, and restricted our various outdoor activities (use of vehicles, etc.), This thing has healed mother nature and lowers the pollution level.
It has been observed that lockdown found to reduce water and air pollution including CO2 and NO2 emissions. Of course, it is a wonderful feeling to breath in a clean environment but another side I have a fear that it will go back again to previous stage if we did not care it properly. I wish that we understand our responsibilities towards mother nature and try to keep it as much as clean and pollution free.
Read this post to know more about why should we respect mother nature in future post Covid 19.
Keep Spend family time together
This pandemic has united as a family and we all had created beautiful memories of precious family time. But as soon as we get back to our normal lives, we will get caught up in a hectic whirlwind of many activities and hectic schedule. And will again forget the importance of spending quality time together. I wish, we did not forget the importance of spending family time together in a future post Covid 19, and will take out time to reconnect and strengthen the relationship with our family
Limit the tech/gadget addiction
No doubt during this challenging time, technology has helped us a lot and with the help of online services, we had finished our many important tasks and routine activities, but in some ways, we had developed an over dependency on technology and gadget addictions during these days.
Post Covid 19, I wish we limit our tech time and enjoy more real-life activities.
Take a step to help poor community
Along with other hazards, this pandemic has affected our economic system so badly. Millions of people are suffering from unemployment and poverty due to this condition. It has been estimated that 49 million into extreme poverty in 2020.
In fact, post Covid 19 period will have various challenges for filling that gap on economical level that this pandemic has created. And this will be a time, when as a responsible citizen, we need to get united for serving poor community. I wish, we all take even a tiny step to help that community.
A small step of help could make a major difference in improving overall situation.
So, these were my thoughts for future post Covid 19. What do you think about it? Please share!
29 Comments
Jyoti Jha
Beautiful thoughts Surbhi, and very well put together. We so wish for the normal normal to return, and that we proceed with the learnings this pandemic taught us.
Monika Bhatt
Well written dear and we all want the same wish … Don’t know when situation will be normal .
Alpana Deo
Visiting my parents back home is on the top of my list. I know it is not going to be as normal as it used to be. An element of fear will be there but atleast I can see them in person. Even if we all have learned to live with this new normal but we are craving for a better tomorrow.
My Words My Wisdom
Giving back to society and being mindful about natural resources and environment are the two important points that you have highlighted, they can help us survive in future. Even i am waiting for all this to get over so thatvi can go and see my mom.
Akanksha Singh
This is what this pandemic has taught us , what to value and what to wish.. we planned so much for these last 4 months and I have learned how much the people in our life are important.beautifully written Surbhi..
Mayuri6
These are beautiful and thoughtful wishes and I hope they come true for you very soon, Surbhi. This Pandemic has set us back, but also made us realise what is important and what is not.
Urvashi Nenawati
In the past few months I definitely am bigger down reading all hopeless, fearful and scary news. But its time I change and think Bout a bright, happy and hopeful future just like you wish. Have a great day. Loved the read. ?
Blogaberry Foo
I so love your wish for the future. The best being respecting mother nature. We should really try and reduce harming nature so much.
Sindhu Vinod Narayan
Very well written Surbhi. These are few thoughts which resonate in me as well. Most importantly get my kids back to the social normal #tmmreads
Varsh
I love how simple and selfless your wishes are once this pandemic is over. Being with family, having a healthy life and contributing what we can to society are pure forms of joy.
MeenalSonal Mathur
Surbhi, you have very well written the post with the wishes, hope they come true soon.
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simisp
Just counting days from months seriously want to get back to normal life spending time indoor is really become very difficult.. Well written…
Metamorphosis
I wish the same. I feel I have never ending list but the ones you have shared is for sure. Very well written post.
anurbannomadic
Thats very heartfelt and I could mentally tick off every single line that you wrote dear. I hope there is an end to this and we can see the real normal soon
Deepika
Beautiful thoughts! Frankly speaking, I want in fact we all want our normal routine life back where we didn’t live of fear this lethal disease.
Dr Bushra Allaboutthewoman
May God soon fulfill all your wishes. I know its not easy to stay away from family in such a crisis time. May you come India soon healthy and safely.
Taranpreet
I can’t wait for the normal to come back but the lockdown has taught me one thing that now I’m never going to take anything for granted
Snigdha
These are the great plans by you dear. I too wish for the same . Taking a step towards poor people is a very good idea.
Swarnali Nath
So beautifully written Dr. Surbhi!! It was so heart touching. Loved every bit of it. But something that touched a chord is the last one. We need to take a sincere care for them. Lovely post.
Judy Morris
Oh yes I am sure outdoor activities especially for kids is one thing I also wish. Also you should visit your parents in India once and connecct with them post COVID mess.
Gunjan G Upadhyay (@gungrg)
These are some beautiful thoughts penned down by you, these are so simple yet workable wishes, Wish you get connected with your family soon.. love
Tina Basu
Beautiful thoughts you have written. COVID is such a stressful thing now. Now that it is in its peak in India and so many near ones are getting affected I am under even more stress. I so wish it goes away soon enough.
momtasticworld
We all have made some plans for sure for our life once the pandemic is over, visiting my parents is on top of my list too. Giving back to the society is important too 🙂
Rajshree Sawant
I completely agree with your list Surbhi, I also want this new normal phase to end. I hope everyone gets back to their own regular life soon.
Gurjeet Chhabra
I wish what you said come true. I am so disturb seeing my both kids so addicted to gadget in the name of online classes.
nooranandchawla
Heartfelt post Surbhi. I too wish to return to some of the things we took for granted earlier. I also really appreciate the wishes you have expressed and I hope we follow them all.
Arushi
That is such a beautiful and honest post, Surbhu. I agree we must learn our lessons and plan for life after COVID. Hopefully we will be able to see that time soon.
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