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#7. Make good use of this opportunity. Being stuck at home is an opportunity that none of us wished for, but it's an opportunity nevertheless. Look for ways to use the time to get things done you otherwise wouldn't be able to do. Go through your closets, clear your clutter. (See #4). Learn to juggle. Practice guitar. Find a YouTube work-out class and get in shape. Do yoga. Cook some new recipes. Get back into meditation. Write that novel you've been meaning to write. Update your resume. Organize your photos. Also see #8. In particular, you might keep a journal of this time. It's a milestone in the life of the world, and when this is all over (and at some point, it will be over), you may be very glad you kept a record. I'm keeping a journal, myself. #4. Tidy up. Yes, I know it sounds ridiculous—such a petty gesture in the face of an overwhelming challenge—but over and over, people tell me that outer order gives them a sense of inner calm and inner focus. It's irrational, of course, but it's true. (Like the horseshoe in the Niels Bohr story, it works even if you don't believe in it.) If you feel frantic to prepare (see #3), and there's nothing more to be done, clearing up your space might help you feel calmer. It's a concrete action that will lead to visual improvement. So even if it's not rational, it can be helpful.

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