Advantages of Lockdown

Although the lockdown due to the pandemic is affecting many people health-wise, and economically, I have come to realize that there are a few advantages of lockdown too.

1 . My expenses have halved when compared to normal times.

Let’s admit that there are innumerable temptations when we step out of the house. We go to this event, we buy that unwanted shirt, we eat outside, we have petrol/travel expenses, etc. etc. All of those expenses are not applicable during a lockdown.

2. We don’t eat outside

That means our eating habits have become healthier as we mostly eat home-cooked food and avoid junk food/snacks, etc.

3. Rethink our Business direction

Due to the criticality of the situation, sometimes, we end up strategizing better and end up refocusing our efforts on what is important.

Many people let go of expensive/inefficient businesses and pivot to a new model or a new business altogether. Maybe isolation from the noise of the world enables us to listen to the inner voice more clearly.

In my case, I have pivoted from focusing on video creation to focusing on content and graphic design.

4. It is possible to do so many things Virtually

The realization that we can attend meetings virtually, get trained virtually, work virtually, and even attend schools virtually, has reduced the traffic, noise, and pollution drastically. Earth has become much greener.

5. Long Distance Traveling

Since there are no buses or trains, it is now not easy to travel outside one’s district/state. During the normal times, I used to travel outside my city at least twice a month – some function, some birthday, or some event will always come up.

There is an obligation/pressure to attend. Now no one expects us even to visit – time and money saved!

There are two sides to each coin. Look at what bad times have to give/teach us, instead of just lamenting about all the bad luck.

Opportunities are sometimes disguised as obstacles.

Destination Infinity