5 Pandemic Personal Growth Ideas
One year into pandemic life it's not uncommon to feel a little stymied by our existence. But a feeling of discontent is a sign you need to make some changes in your life!
Today I'm providing 5 ideas of new things to try that could engage your mind, body and soul in new ways to ensure that you are energized by life again! Being healthy is more than just about what you eat and how much you move, a big part of it is mental! In fact in the yoga teacher training course I'm completing they talk about ayurveda or health management as being physical, mental, social and spiritual which I think is 100% accurate!
Without further ado... Here are my 5 ideas of new things to try:
1. Yoga Teacher Training; you don't have to want to teach! You could do it just for personal development! It doesn't have to be expensive to broaden your mind and inspire you!
Option A $99
https://bhaktiyogshala.com/online-yoga-teacher-training-199
Option B
https://www.yogamu.org/products/200hr-yoga-teacher-training
There are plenty of options available if you Google it, I simply chose a couple of reasonably inexpensive options as examples.
2. Book Reading Challenge; choose books from a genre or range of genres you don't normally read!
I'm reading books by black/minority authors this year, click on my 'Ride and Read' tab for details.
If you Google 'pandemic reading list' there are lots of great blogs with ideas, here is one example: https://www.lucieslist.com/pandemic-reading-list/
3. Change Your Fitness Focus/Regimen - try something new!
This year I bought a Feet Up trainer, it's reinvigorated my fitness regimen, click on my Feet Up Tips tab for more details.
But trying something different doesn't have to be expensive! Consider these ideas:
- buy a skipping/jump rope for a cardio challenge, here's a great beginners workout!
- create a personalized fitness challenge, click on my 'goals' tab to learn about my personal plank challenge for 2021
- belly dancing! Try this beginners video:
4. Meditation/Mindfulness Training
This option is priced starting at $10!
https://www.yogamu.org/products/meditation-teacher-training-part-i-100hr-certification
5. Get Creative; you choose the style of creative exploration but here are a few ideas write, draw, paint, sew, knit, digital design, blogging, photography, videography.
Writing - write from the heart about facets of your life or look for inspiration online such as Writing prompts: https://thinkwritten.com/365-creative-writing-prompts/
Drawing prompts: https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/101-sketchbook-ideas
Painting prompts and kits: https://foxandhazel.com/31-days-of-free-watercolor-prompts/ beginners kits are available at many stores here's an example:
https://www.michaels.com/build-your-own-pearlescent-watercolor-painting-bundle/BN59517S.html?r=g
Love to sew? Here is a link to my free sewing tutorials: https://adventurousquilter.yolasite.com/More-FREE-PDFs.php
Knitting tutorial: https://youtu.be/jCksyWucP6A
Digital design: https://youtu.be/Pv9ZNBtaYoE
Blogging: I love blogger! Wordpress is another option but I believe blogger is easier for beginners. https://youtu.be/5n-ZpBo7cHI
Photography: https://digital-photography-school.com/mobile-phone-photography-beginner-tips/
Videography tips: https://youtu.be/X3hzAOzigOU
So if you are feeling the pandemic itch as boredom and discontent settle in your soul, take some time to consider options! Trying new things invigorates the mind and improves your mood.
