Spread love not the virus!

In light of the blanket of uncertainty that has been cast upon us by COVID-19, I noticed that many people have been doing their part to slow the spread of the virus, but also increase the spread of love, kindness, compassion, and hope.
With businesses being forced to close down, schools moving towards online classes, and the service industry taking a huge punch in the gut, many are doing what they can to assist those who are suffering the most because of these pandemic.
Here are a few simple favors I ask us all to participate in to assist us all in these unpredictable times.

1. Social distance and stay at home if you can- What makes this virus so unique is how it spreads so quickly. Yes it does have a low mortality rate, however it spreads like wildfire! If we all get sick and flood our hospitals and clinics that mortality rate could go up because we wont have enough resources or doctors to treat us all. So please, I beg! Even though this is not life threatening to us all, do your part by distancing yourself and stay at home as much as you can.  

2. Be mindful of what you post- Social media is a great tool to help connect us with the world, especially during this time. With all the free time I have been on my phone a lot more than usual. Hearing others stories, reading news breaks, and so on. When using social media during this crisis be mindful of what you read, post, or share. If you are spreading news articles full of fear, gloom, and doom, it may be highly impacting those who already are feeling hopeless. If you share hope, joy, and kindness, you maybe assisting those who are in experiencing high fear and anxiety to find hope. Be careful on what news articles you share, check sources before reposting. There are a lot of opinion based articles out there, be sure your sharing the truth about the situation not someones personal opinion.

3. Give to others where you can- With the service industry tanking and many people suffering, see where you can give back. Perhaps it's buying gift cards from your favorite local shops, restaurants, salons, cafes, etc, you could donate food to your local food pantry. But most importantly give love! Check in on your friends, family, and neighbors, see if the elderly people in your life need assassinate getting groceries, picking up medications, and making sure they are safe, happy, and healthy.

4. Share your talents- The internet is an amazing creation, it allows us to give and receive information at lightening speed! Since we all have so much down time it is easy to share our talents, art, passions, and creations with each other. Let's motivate and inspire each other by sharing our talents and art with each other! Take to social media and share your talents with us, help inspire and motivate each other. Let's see what you and others are creating. I am continuing to share my passions with the world on my personal Instagram @danieljacobhill also I am continuing to create content for Pattern Breakers. Check out last weeks yoga classes below. 

Let's use this time to come together! We will come out of these, nothing in this world lasts forever. Everything is temporary, nothing is permanent, remember that this too shall pass.

​With love,

Daniel Jacob Hill