No Thank You, Corona

Nope, no thank you, Corona.

I'm not going to use your quiet, unspoken and unwelcome invitation to use this time in isolation to go on one final diet or cleanse or fast.  

I'm not going to give into my natural fears during an uncertain time to do something to my body that will harm me both physically and mentally (aka dieting). 

I'm not going to try gaining "control" in what feels like an out-of-control situation by restricting my food or overexercising.  I know that this false sense of control would, ironically, only lead to me feeling out of control around food.   

I'm not going to use this time of fear to create more fear or shame in my life about my body or my health. 

Nope, I'm going to use this time to really listen to my body.  Listen to what she needs, what she wants and what she desires.  I'm going to commit to getting to know myself even better and practice self acceptance (not always east post baby).  

I'm going to remember to stay present, come back to my breath, get outside, do yoga, create art and memories with my family and take things one day at a time.  

I'm going to delight in my kids organizing "Corona camp" and the fact that I don't have to take a screaming baby all over town to school and kid's activities.  We can even enjoy family dinners together without worrying about what's next or who's going where.

No, thank you, Corona, I'm all good.  We're all good and we're in this together.