Not today
“Aspiring wisdom do what I have done: probe inside.” – Heraclitus
– Some think that the best thing they can do to fight the coronavirus is to sit back and wait:
“In theory, never leaving home during the coronavirus pandemic is the most effective means of prevention. It reduces the possibility of infection and quickly contains the spread of the disease. A recent study in Science found, for example, that this kind of distancing it is even better than general travel bans or restrictions.
Besides the basics, don’t touch your face and wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds, the bottom line: don’t stress too much. Equally important is “maintaining a sense of sanity,” says Moses Turkle Bility, assistant professor of infectious diseases and microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh: “Your mental health and well-being affect your immune system.” Do what you can and develop habits that you can follow, but don’t panic if you can’t do everything. “- MIT Technology Review
– And they are right.
– Right. However, I think otherwise.
– Expect! That?
– Can you hear me. I think they need to define operationally what is meant by “a certain sense of sanity.”
– Do it?
– An operational definition of sanity could be how many acts of kindness we do during this crisis. Acts through which they, you and I, many of us, contribute to a collective peace of mind. Acts of courage that would say to this pandemic: “Not today.”
– Are you my superego?
– Maybe your alter ego.
– Safe. I saw that movie.
– No, you haven’t. What is happening is new to many of us. But, don’t despair, there are many ways to act. There are many ways to help. There are countless opportunities to become a volunteer. An essential worker, without a doubt.
– OKAY. I hear you. But volunteering, how? During these uncertain times, how can I help?
– You could offer many of the skills you have, such as computer skills, bilingual fluency, writing skills, basic knowledge …
– You’re right.
– And guess what?
– That?
– There is always some kind of reward. Can you guess why?
– Can I. The experience itself, at least, would be invaluable.
“Do you know that you can help change the world by volunteering online, from your phone or computer? Volunteering allows organizations and volunteers to come together to face endless challenges, from anywhere in the world. Regardless of talent or skill , everyone has something valuable to offer.:
Art and Design
Community organization
Dissemination and promotion
Investigate
Teaching and training
Technological development
Translation
Writing and editing
Yourself. “
– Investigate inside.
