During times of crisis, it’s always nice to try and look on the bright side of things.
Since COVID-19 came on the scene, there have been so many hardships to overcome–joblessness, loss of loved ones, social isolation, fear.
But there have been some positive things, too.
Most notably… time.
We’ve got so much time on our hands now and when it’s used productively, it can be incredibly beneficial.
You can use it to get closer to family, to work on projects you’ve been meaning to get to, or to learn a new hobby.
The possibilities are endless.
And lucky for us, we live in a time when most anything that we come up with can be shared with virtually millions, if not billions, of people.
One kid, in particular, decided that it would be a good use of his time to remix the Les Miserables song “I Dreamed A Dream” into a coronavirus version.
And it turned out great.
16-year-old Nick has an incredible voice and a clever way with words.
He sits in the passenger seat of a car while his mom drives them around town.
She holds a straight face the entire time, which is great, and Nick begins to belt out his remix.
For those of you who know the song, you know that it is beautiful to listen to.
And even with Nick’s humorous new take on the lyrics, it is sung just as beautifully as the original.
He sings of isolation frustrations and being forced to change his summer plans, of businesses going under and life where no one goes to work.
And while all of these things can be frustrating, we can still choose to look at them in a positive light.
While in isolation we can take the time to learn a new skill–pick up an instrument or learn a new language.
Instead of lamenting over ruined summer plans, put together a new trip–go backpacking for a week or fishing or camping. With all the time in the world and no one to hang out with, the outdoors is calling louder than ever.
It’s tough to lose your business or your job, but take it as a sign to try something else–like that career you never took a chance at.
Or you could look at it as a challenge of character–will you be able to overcome this setback?
The point is, nothing is inherently good or bad.
It just is what it is.
We give it the good or bad label.
So give optimism a try.
Not only will it improve your outlook on life, but it will also improve your health.
According to Harvard Health, “Research tells us that an optimistic outlook early in life can predict better health and a lower rate of death during follow-up periods of 15 to 40 years.”
So be like Nick and do something productive with your time.
You can capitalize on an already existing talent or try and discover a new one.
By learning something new, you’re not only adding to your overall awesomeness as a person, but you are becoming a happier person as well.
Accrding to an article in the Huffington Post, “When people are intensely engaged in doing and learning new things, their well-being and happiness can blossom.”
So don’t let corona get you down.
Watch Nick sing a beautiful song in this video and then get up and go do something beautiful yourself.
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