Jump Start the Day with a Good Morning Routine and Fight the Coronavirus Sluggishness and Blues.

During the last two weeks of isolation, we have all been exposed to some of the benefits of a meditation retreat: we are restricted in what we can do, and we are eating (or stashing away)a lot of beans. We are finding open, uncharted spaces inside to “just be.” But we may also feel sluggish and unmotivated. And let’s admit it, it’s unnerving. If you have small children to homeschool and are working from home, you may have another set of problems. You may be busier than ever, solving old and new tasks without all the necessary equipment and knowledge. But having small children has its positives too; the tasks and obligations that get you up in the morning have already been built into you.

One of the problems we face with this isolation is the lack of structure that normally gets us up and going. All days seem the same. It is hard to keep track of what we have done and when because we lack the usual points of reference that cadence our days. Even if our work routine continues somewhat with check-in’s and meetings, it’s hard to get up in the morning and get going without the necessity of going to an office or other location outside of our homes. We all may even be enjoying the additional rest, recuperation, and extra sleep, so the new problem for many has become finding the motivation to get up and seize the day. The risk is that we press the snooze button and roll to the other side of the bed. But we do not want these days and weeks to pass in a blur…