Due to the coronavirus, we have to take care of ourselves and stay home, but this extra time can be an opportunity to do things that we have not been doing due to lack of time. We bring you some ideas:

SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY

Spending time with the people around you is very important at times like this. Let’s not isolate ourselves and instead we talk, play, do activities … with whom we live. It’s very important.

EXERCISE AT HOME

Although we are used to exercising in the gym or outdoors, it is important to stay active. We can dance, exercise, ride a bike … at home too. There are many ways!

COOK FOR EVERYONE

Now you have more time to spend cooking. You can learn new recipes, cook with the kids, and make sure that you and those around you are enjoying the best food.

READ

Take those books you have on the shelf and start reading. It will help you get away from the monotony and travel to other places without leaving home.

WATCH MOVIES AND SERIES

Get a blanket and watch those movies and series that you wanted to see for a long time but you were leaving because you didn’t have time.

LEARN NEW THINGS

Play the guitar, paint, learn languages … there are probably many things you always wanted to learn, but you could never spend enough time and effort. Now is the perfect time to start!

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

— Rabindranath Tagore

Breathe the world.

I’ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300. It’s easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don’t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You’ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms. The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you’re planning for a weekend bender — then probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I’ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.

For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you’re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They’ll come on photo walks with you. They’ll pose for portraits. They’ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.

Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.

— Christopher Morley

Enjoy the morning.

The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you’re planning for a weekend bender — then probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I’ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.

For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you’re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They’ll come on photo walks with you. They’ll pose for portraits. They’ll buy your prints, zines, whatever. I’ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300.

It’s easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don’t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You’ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms.

There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds and this is real.

— Gilbert K. Chesterton