Finding joy in simple pleasures as much as I can and doing my best to appreciate the sudden abundance of time I have to delight in my hobbies. I think more than ever before, we should take a moment to think about the hobbies/activities we choose to indulge in whether it is music, baking, reading, fitness, gaming, etc.. After all, “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” What we expose ourselves to influences us in how we think, act, make decisions and live. With that in mind, see how that applies to you as everyone of us are stuck in different circumstances. For me, I try my best to spend majority of my time in activities that can add value to me in a healthy and constructive way. There are days where I’ll allow myself to laze about and get sucked into playing games for hours but I find indulging too much in games or too much screen time in whatever media (Instagram, Netflix, YouTube etc) just muddles my brain, I am far less focused and more inclined to slide down a slippery slope of negative thoughts. So what I’ve done is I would “reward” myself by setting aside a time limit on playing games or watching trashy content AFTER I’ve checked something off on my to-do list and felt productive enough for the day. This action alone indirectly kicked back the amount of hours I spent staring meaninglessly at any screen and allowed my mind to stay fresh and lowered inclination of anxiety. Most important of all was choosing the type of media I expose myself to. We are creatures of habit, easily adaptable, moldable and influenced... so make it a point to keep good habits and influences in your life! Standup comedies, light-hearted sitcoms, educational documentaries, cooking/fitness tutorials, close friends and inspiring individuals socials updates are my go-to form of exposure... what are yours? #thoughts #quarantinejournal PS, special thank you to @klidcmy for my new extra pearly-white smile 🤍