POSITIVES learnt from corona to stay

[OverTheRainbow88]

So what positive things have you learnt during this pandemic that you would like to continue going forward. I’ve learnt;

Pre covid our food waste was a disgrace and ill never go back to that! Meal planning saves so much money/time/food

I will check in with elderly neighbours more often, even if just for a chat if they are lonely

I can cope with my kids so won’t fear 5 weeks summer holidays

Physical/mental health is so important I will try and look after both of these better

I will eat healthy

I will reply less on my elderly parents to help with my kids

That as a family we all quite like each other which is reassuring.

Nothing really apart from not relying on my parents with kids and trying to work /balance home life better but people say all this and easily forget in a few years

My kids dont need to be constantly entertained with cinema, bowling, soft play, meals out etc. They love the beach and an explore in the forest

@Jrobhatch29

Yes!!! So true!! Free outdoor exploring is great! We also relied on going to places like cinema to entertain!

i don't need my gym membership or to eat out so i will save a lot of money.

my dds have been in school
full time and have developed lovely bonds with their teachers and their bubbles.

my dp has really bonded with the dogs and relishes their walks now.

we cook and eat as a family more.

my work (police) have finally relaxed about their phobia of letting us work from home and we now are allowed to up to twice a week (i work in complex investigations where this is great for boxing off paperwork and preparing files)

massively reduced meat and dairy consumption which has been. easy

I can cope with my kids so won’t fear 5 weeks summer holidays
Same here although it's 12 weeks. We all got on better than I expected even though it was tough when we couldn't go out at all. Dreading that happening again.

That I have lovely friends, neighbours and acquaintances, who were ready to help,when my chips were rather down

That when there was a national call,for volunteers, people stepped up in their droves

To seize the day because you never know when your civil liberties will be removed from you.

My life has fallen apart since March ... there is really nothing to "learn" from it .

• That we all get on, even the kids have had glimpses of actually liking each other which is a miracle.
• After making a few changes, getting rid of a lot of clutter we actually like where we live.
• That we made the right decision before to not constantly fill our time with grand gestures or other people, it wasn’t such an adjustment for us that it was for other people
• The extra time at home with the kids. That they will remember as adults.
•I appreciate my work colleagues more and also I miss the process and the routine of actually going to work!
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Nope.

I preferred the way things were before.

That I bake a tasty loaf of bread. Where I am supermarket bread was sold put for a while, so I baked my own. Used to bake occassionally years ago but by doing it more often I really improved.

Just to generally slow down, enjoy the home we live in and to not feel obliged to accept endless social events because I feel bad if we don't go!

Awful times. I want my old life back. That's what I have learnt.

Being at home, not doing a lot, not spending, finding things to do together, is lovely. We can simplify family time.

I also missed socialising ...but with a select few

Thank you. Was uplifting to read this morning.

@Tartan333

I guess that’s learning an appreciation for your old life

Nothing apart from that I won't put off doing things any more. Now I've had things taken away from me I realise how much I miss them. I've hated everything about this pandemic.

I learned that my priority is my family, not work, and that it's healthy to look after myself.

-Planning meals for the week and shopping carefully which has led to less waste and a 30% reduction in spend.

-Healthier eating during the week and no week day drinking. This has led to partner losing 2stone and counting. Another 2 to go.

-Appreciating the countryside around the house more not driving for walks. Approximately 60% saving on petrol when combined with less shopping trips. Better for the environment.

These have been the best things. Always appreciated my house and being home so not had many revelations there.

@IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls I am sorry you are having such an awful time. So many people saying, its not so bad, worse things happen and at least we are all healthy when the reality for many is different, change in routine, loss of liberty, loss of social interaction, fear for the future, things being out of our control are all very difficult to deal with. I am wary that things may also be much worse for you if you have most your job, lost friends and family or have other knock on impacts of this awful situation so whatever it is, I wanted to say I hear you, I will stand by your side and listen, even if it's just on the internet.

a huge thing i have realised is how there are 2 very different reactions to this, and what a positive glass half full person i am.

i have friends who have been devastated and turned very negative though their lives haven't changed and they are no worse off, and others who are on the verge of loosing everything who are constantly looking for positives and are so thankful for what they have

That I spend far too much money on crap. I’ve saved myself a fortune during lockdown
That I actually quite like my own company and don’t need to do stuff for the sake of it or FOMO
That I have nice neighbours and the local community you live in actually really important.

I've learnt that I really don't need to go to the hairdresser's every 6-8 weeks! Got my post lockdown appointment booked and it'll be 6 months to the day since my last haircut. Not saying I'd leave it another 6 months, but I'll be doing 10-12 weeks with the price increases (am lucky not to need any colour doing).