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My Corona<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From my perspective and probably yours, we\u2019ve never experienced anything like this pandemic situation.  Whether you have contracted or been exposed to this virus, it doesn\u2019t matter because we are all affected!   Many of you are locking down and limiting your exposure the best you can, which is a good thing.  Unfortunately, some of us still need to be out there.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, I am\nconsidered an essential worker as an Uber\/Lyft driver, offering my services to\nthose that need to get places (I do continually disinfect my car during the\nday).  I kinda wish I could just sit inside and not drive, but I am happy\nto help others right now.  I deliver\nDoctor\u2019s, Nurses, first responders, researchers, grocery & pharmacy store\nworkers, patients and others that might need to get someplace important. In\nother words, I am not taking anyone to anywhere FUN!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No need to panic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roads are quiet, there\nis no rush hour traffic (although there are cars on the road), and it takes no\ntime to get from Beacon Hill to Roxbury or Quincy to South Boston.  People\nin general are a bit quiet & serious in my car. They are nervous and scared\nabout what lies ahead\u2026 some may be in a panic stage.  Many people have lost their jobs, some are\ngetting sick and sadly some are not making it! People seem somewhat addicted to\nlistening to the media, but that doesn\u2019t help the cause as it\u2019s all\nnegative.  ALL I can tell you is this is no time to PANIC!!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catalytic event <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a major event in\nour lives and as in all major events, there’s an aspect that represents a cycle\nof death and rebirth.  What I am trying to say is yes, there will be many\nhardships, but they will be temporary. We will beat this and we will come out\nthe other side even better, stronger, wiser\u2026 different!  Panicking\nachieves virtually nothing except a lot of anxiety, and it is usually based on\nfear (of the unknown).  But we will\nsurvive this, the people that need financial support will get it. We have some\nof the best minds in the world working on stopping this virus, and if we are\nrational about this situation we might all come out a bit more kind to each\nother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No panic here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you buy into the NO\nPANIC HERE mindset it\u2019s best to try to just chill, absorb what\u2019s going on\naround you, be positive, present and mindful.  Keeping a sense of humor is\nalso helpful in keeping a healthy perspective on things.  Make a plan for generating income (be\ncreative), debt relief, child care, unemployment or just staying sane. Have you\nmade a plan? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are hunkered down\nyou can actually get a lot accomplished\u2026 for me (and I do stay in if I\u2019m not\ndriving) I\u2019ve actually been accomplishing a lot: <\/p>\n\n\n\n