My Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020

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I haven’t written much about the current pandemic. Not because it hasn’t been on my mind, but because I haven’t thought about much else since my last fun weekend in NYC in early March. It’s day 58, and all the promises I made to use this time at home to better myself now sit beside old New Years resolutions. They came from good intentions. However, that place, like my hair salon, is off-limits. Here is the shortlist of COVID-19 resolutions I made on Day 1.

• Why I Have COVID-19 Resolutions
• Working Out
• Morning Routine
• Tips for Close Quarters
• Kiss the Cook
• Follow Me on Instagram
• Updating My Blogging Skills
• Blog More
• Avoid the Fear Mongering
• Read Every Day
• Save Money
• Limit Binge-Watching

My COVID-19 Resolutions for 2020

My last fun weekend ended on March 9th. The first confirmed COVID-19 case in New York occurred on March 1st. I heard about it before my trip but went anyway.

I returned home to discover the numbers had skyrocketed. I felt fine and went back to work. Then my boss told me to self-quarantine. I felt some kind of way, but I was grateful to keep my paycheck. That was 58 days ago, and the end still feels far away.

The first two weeks felt easy. I felt lucky. But idle time has a way of showing you things.

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#1 I Would Work Out Regularly

This was the first resolution I broke. The first week went well. I walked. I did yoga. By week five, I worked out once or twice. Last week, I honestly cannot remember leaving the house.

#2 Cement My Morning Routine

Everyone has one. Search morning routines and you will see thousands. I started listening to motivational speakers while struggling through a few personal things. Every one of them stressed the importance of structure.

Over time, I built a routine that works for me. I will share it later. It includes waking earlier, gratitude, movement, and small wins that set the tone for the day.

Need help coping right now? Read 5 Tips for Close Quarters Living by Rhymes With Acasia.

#3 I Would Cook More

If I lived alone, this would be easy. My husband loves takeout. I cook three or four times a week. That balance gives me space for other things.

#4 I Would Invest in Becoming a Better Blogger

This is the resolution I actually kept. I stopped trying to do everything alone. I listed the conferences I wanted to attend and reflected on what I missed last year.

I attended the Women in Travel Summit in New York and enrolled in Blog Like a Boss by Gloria Atanamo. It includes weekly Zoom sessions and structure I needed.

I also decided to overhaul my blog. A relaunch is coming soon.

#5 I Would Blog More

You are reading the first post in a month. I learned that without a written plan, nothing moves forward. That changes now.

#6 I Would Not Let Fear Lead

My husband took over grocery shopping because of my asthma. When I went myself, I panicked. The mask felt heavy. My breathing felt shallow. I scanned every aisle.

I realized I looked like the sick one. I now use lighter masks and still let him handle most trips.

#7 I Would Read Every Day

I did for the first month. My eyes protested. Blue light glasses helped. I now listen more than I read.

I recently finished Girl Get Your Credit Straight and started 100 Days of Solitude and The Miracle Morning.

#8 I Would Save Money

I bought a thermometer. Then blue light glasses. Then Amazon happened. Wigs, puzzles, candles, snacks, elastic, and storage solutions arrived regularly.

#9 Limit Netflix Binge-Watching

I knew this was a lie when I said it. I love period dramas and long series. The Last Kingdom, Outlander, Ozark, and Black AF filled many evenings.

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