With the advent of the deadly coronavirus, we have all been quarantined in our own houses. The whole country has been shut down. It is only fair, though. The lives of people are more important than the economy, anyway.
When the government is ready to put up with enormous losses in all sectors, who are we to cry and complain about not being able to go out? These times are tough, indeed, but we must stay positive. It would be wrong to bring our life to a halt. So, let’s face this all in a good spirit.
Amidst the obvious problems that we are having to face during the lockdown, we dread our birthdays. No one wants to spend their birthday at home, without their friends. Everyone likes to go out and party.There’s nothing wrong with that.However,we can only do what we want if the situation allows us Clearly, the current situation doesn’t.This means that we will have to find a way to not be sad on our birthdays.Below are listed some ways you can try out in order to still have a happy birthday during this lockdown.
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Don’t forget the cake
No birthday is ever complete without a delicious cake. If birthdays had a thumbnail, it would be a mouth-watering picture of a cake, for sure. Now, we are aware that you might not be able to get your favorite cake delivered from your favorite bakery during these days of total lockdown. Even if it is otherwise, eating outside food is not the best thing to do these days. So, we suggest you bake a cake for yourself. Cooking imparts joy. You must have been bored sitting at home all the time, anyway. So, baking your own birthday cake will turn out to be a great pass time activity. It doesn’t matter if your cake doesn’t look or taste as expected, you’ll still have fun trying.
Send an e-invite to all your friends
Some of us have been lucky enough to be quarantined with their partners, or friends, or family. However, a majority of us have to live alone during the lockdown.It is having a significant impact on our mood, and a lot of people are also having to battle depression and anxiety.We know how hard it is, but we are all we got in this unfortunate situation. We’ll have to cheer ourselves up. So,instead of crawling up in our bed and crying all night on our birthday, let’s make a creative online invitation card and send it to all our friends and family.Don’t misunderstand us. We’re only sending an online invitation for our near and dear ones to join us online.
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Remember, you can still dress up
Are you aware that looking good equates to feeling good for a lot of people? Everyone knows that you have been wearing the same pajamas for two days. They know this because they have been doing the same thing. We all have our free pass to be lazy during the quarantine. Some of us don’t even shower. That’s their way of being lazy. But on your birthday, you have to look good for yourself. Having a long shower and doing an extensive self-care routine will definitely take a lot of burden off your chest. Don’t skip dressing up on your birthday. It doesn’t matter if you are not having a huge party in a high club. Dressing up on your lockdown birthday will remind you that you do it for yourself, every single time.
Have fun on an online party
Just because you can’t go out, it doesn’t mean you can’t party. We have the luxury of the internet, and we sent out those e-invites already. So, we have a guest list. Now we just have to plan our online party. You can make a room with your friends at a video conference. There are so many applications that allow you to do that. You can play drinking games, karaoke, and basically anything you like. Remember, it is your special day, and it depends on you, whether you make it happy or sad.
Plan your goals for your new year
Birthdays are all about growing old. We don’t want to sound pessimistic, but it is only logical. With each passing year, you grow up and pass a certain age, a time that you can’t have back. Some of us have a gloomy feeling on our birthdays because we didn’t achieve what we thought we would in that particular year. In order to avoid that feeling, try to plan your goals for your new year, on your birthday. During the lockdown, you will have enough time and silence to think and act upon. Don’t forget to make good use of it.
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Be thankful for what you have
While the majority of us are expressing our frustration of not being able to go out and party on your birthday, there are thousands of people that don’t even have enough food to spend their day. In our postmodern lives, we often forget to think about anyone else but ourselves. Only if we take a good look around us, we will be reminded of how lucky we are to have not just the basic amenities but the luxuries too. We find ourselves complaining about the malls and the bars being shut down, but the right way to live is by always being grateful for what we have.
Share your blessings
Once you remind yourself of all that you are blessed with, you will also have a feeling of compassion for those who don’t even have a fraction of what you have right now. If you really want to make this world a better place for yourself and the others, make sure you always help those in need. If we are privileged, we must reach out to the unfortunate ones that strive to make both ends meet. You will never forget a birthday that you spent sharing joy and kindness.
