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I’m taking a walk in the center of Athens today, 2/11/20.
First day of restrictive measures – Phase 2.
Mouths shut. Faces mute. Eyes, some angry, some scared, and others full of confusion about what to do when they encounter someone they know on the street.
Silence. And yet, beneath it all, I could hear their screams…
“I can’t take it anymore!”
“Where is this situation going?!”
“I want to live my life free from the restrictions others are placing on me!”
The silent screams continue and intersect with aggressive glances and tension in their walk and movements.
At the slightest provocation, I heard some people snap on the street. From the safety of their car windows, they cursed others for things they didn’t even know they had done.
“I’m angry because I don’t have what I want, and I don’t even know what I want!”
It’s one of the best lines I’ve heard lately.
And everyone is right!
Because the issue isn’t with the person next to us, but with the one inside us.
Our biggest enemy right now is once again Fear.
Fear of the unknown that is coming again. Whether we will make it through this time as well.
Yes, guys! We will make it through this time too!
We know what we need to do by now.
Good, nutritious, healthy food.
Lots of water.
Daily exercise and movement.
No alcohol, cigarettes, or substances. It’s a choice, but one that doesn’t help. It covers up.
Not too much TV. Be selective with the news and sources of information.
Listen to good music.
Read another good book. Even better, write your own.
Talk. Communicate with friends and acquaintances through online means. Remember, communication doesn’t stop, it just changes channels.
Respect. Protect. Stay clean.
Love. Yourself and those around you. Because you love them, you want to protect them. Not scare them.
Dream. Think about what you will do next, in your near future. What do you love doing? Not what you are forced to do for a living.
Search within yourself. Today’s world is full of ideas and unconventional proposals of how some people managed to make their dream a reality. Think about what is truly important to you.
Ask for help. From your neighbor, from someone you know, from your friend, or anyone you think can help you.
Share. Ideas, thoughts, feelings, worries, dreams. YES, DREAMS!
Enjoy. Whatever you can. The sun, the air, the rain, your ability to walk.
Yes, guys! We will make it through this time too!
Because we now know what worked and what didn’t work from the last lockdown.
Because after the closure, we saw the planet bloom again. After that, we all rushed back to the streets and stores, with a greater desire for human contact. I don’t remember the last time I was so eager to have a drink with my friends at a bar!
The last Monday of “open” bars and restaurants felt like a celebration in some areas of central Athens and wherever it was still allowed.
Like a sweet temporary farewell. That will turn us back to ourselves and our small world for a while. That will make us stronger again soon.
Let’s go back outside and all together say:
“This too shall pass!”
Wishing everyone strength and patience.
With love,
Dr. Kate
