How I made the lockdown meaningful

Back in March, 2020 I had no idea of how I was going to spend this quarantine period, as there were so many things going on at the same moment. The beginning of online classes, rise in COVID cases made me wonder if I would really make something out of it, or this long period would go in vain, without being utilized to its potential.

I needed to find out some way of how I would utilize this period, and there I was: trying out different things just to find out if I could enjoy it, as well as do it consistently. I was on a quest to find out what can be the ‘thing’ for the next two months. Cooking, drawing, painting, coding, music, I must’ve tried every possible thing, but it wasn’t as if I failed in doing it, but I didn’t have the spark to completely excel in those things, so I continued exploring more.

At that point of time, I started thinking if the entire time will pass out and I would still be finding that ‘hobby’. After going through my old works, I was presented with a new hobby, in the form of writing, and I basically entered a whole new universe through this. This ‘thing’ allowed me to do express my feelings in the best possible way, something that wasn’t my cup of tea.

I suddenly realized that I had a spark for writing, and could take it to the next level. I did have the ability to write at my potential, but something was else was the big challenge. I could write for hours, but the point was, was I able to do it consistently? For several others, including me, there was lack of consistency. Being consistent is a hidden key to success, and it needed commitment from me. I slowly realised how valuable it is to have all these resources, but it is all in vain as long as we don’t take effort.

My main point in having a hobby that I do consistently was to just not waste time, and be busy with something. There were hardly 3 hours of school, resulting in a lot of free time. But after writing articles and stories, I’ve realised that this gives me the enjoyment I would want for myself, and I don’t write to just spend time, but to enjoy myself.

The sole reason for writing is my passion, and it has only grown over the years. I realized that writing is the way to go ahead to convey my feelings. My writing isn’t exactly based to make anyone feel content, but myself. This pandemic was actually a lifeline for my writing, and a blessing in disguise. I wouldn’t have imagined myself reuniting with writing in such an excellent way, and I truly owe the lockdown. From articles to short stories, this lockdown has given me what I wanted, and several others too.