By Charles Mwangi, cmmwangi85@gmail.com
The calamity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced many to stay indoors, but
this can also be viewed as a blessing in disguise.
People should look at the situation as a chance to find out different things about themselves, that is inner talents and skills that might be buried deep inside a person. One should take time and try out various things that will be of aid in the future.
During this quarantine people also get to spend quality time with their families. That is people get more time to dine and have quality time with the family especially if it’s a family that rarely gets the chance to be with each other and have quality time.
This is also the best time for those who are just wedded to find out more about themselves. That is, they will get the chance to experience more about each other’s characters in all kinds of situations.
Another good thing is that one can enroll into extra online programs if he or she is a scholar. Due to the extra free time that one will have it is easy to start various online programs that can help a scholar in various career options.
This is also the best time for those who spend most of their time working to get a chance to rest their bodies and minds. Mostly those who are bound to work 24 hours daily should take this as a vacation for them because it will reduce the stress that they get from their jobs.
Another positive side is that you will be able to save money. One will save money that was used as fuel, fair or any other minor expenditure such as snacks and other junk foods, the money saved can be used by the person in the future days.
Staying at home will also give a chance to a person to focus on him or herself, that is one can start on being creative again and reestablishing their former passions such as writing drawing and also this is also the best time for one to meditate and do various activities that will help build one’s body and mind.
The quarantine can also be a good time for a person to fix or make the house that they live in have a much better appearance. During this period one can take advantage in fixing things, doing some gardening and making the hose and its compound look good.
This quarantine will also help a person in rethinking things in his or her life that have happened or are happening. Though this sounds far-fetched, I believe that this crisis on the other side will open the eyes of people in different ways and they will realize if they want to continue doing different things or careers or even being with some people in their lives.
Also the quarantine has also brought a great change to the environment because of the less pollution that is done to it. Pollution from cars industries have highly been reduced making the environment much healthier.
The quarantine has also made people make their health a priority that is due to this crisis people have started taking good foods that not only boost their body immunity but also makes them healthy and many have stopped the consumption of unhealthy foods that are unhealthy.
The crisis has also made people realize the presence of the greater being (GOD). People are now running back to their religious beliefs which were ignored by many. People are now worshiping and praising in their religions compared to before.
The quarantine has also helped people realize the blessings that they have in their lives. That is the family friends and the success that they have achieved throughout their lifetime without recognizing them.
The quarantine most importantly helps in the control of the spread of COVID-19. That is because the virus is spread through contact with it and with people that are affected. Staying at home helps one avoid getting infected with the cureless virus that has already killed many.
The quarantine should not be seen as a bad thing but as a way to reflect on different things in life, developing yourself in all possible ways and most of all keeping yourself safe from getting infected by the virus that is quickly spreading throughout our communities and country as a whole.
*Charles Mwangii is a student at St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT), Mwanza
taking Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing (BAPRM). Email cmmwangi85@gmail.com