Being at home with my family has been a challenge for getting some peace and quiet and alone time; Zoom is the new normal, space is hard to come by, my family talk to me all the time. There is no-where to hide. They insist on three to four walks a day ‘just for exercise’. I bark at the Roomba but it won’t stop cleaning. What is is going on?
I miss my friends and our chats in the park and at work. Being released back into the world feels so exciting and a bit scary with new adventures and a different pace. The world is topsy turvy and back to front. Anyone else feel the same?
Jazz and I had our own mini gap year whilst others would hitch hike, we were chauffeur driven from Chiswick to Rome. In Rome where they speak different dog, I say Bow Wow and they say Ciao Ciao. Now it’s all new again; time to see friends, and have fun but how? Can we hug and sniff again?
Here are my top suggestions to the dazed and confused – Rothko’s top 10 tips:
- Get curious again
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2. Keep to your routine but practice flexibly and see how it feels
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3. Walks and talks are fun but can take a bit of getting used to, notice when you need a rest
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4. Explore new ideas and see what happens
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5. Practice strolling, running, walking and listening
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6. Check in with family and have a cuddle
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7. List one of your greatest achievements
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8. Celebrate your best moments, but laugh at your good ideas that went wrong
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9. Try not to make too many big decisions at once
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Would love to hear from you and your ideas.
With lots of love,
Dr Rothko, PhD