Why Self-Isolation Is So Difficult and What We Can Do About It
We are being asked to isolate ourselves and to stay away from others (social distancing) during this COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped our country. For many this is a near impossible task. If they have previously kept themselves busy with tasks and errands that have occupied their entire day, then slowing down to a snail’s pace is a most difficult thing to do.
And why is this so difficult to do? It could be for a number of reasons. But one of the largest reasons is that many people do not like to be alone with themselves. Once alone their mind starts to spin out of control. They begin looping around obsessive thoughts, or negative subconscious messages that begin to cloud their mind. This brain fog that they experience leads them to act irrationally in a number of ways: they go to their favorite addiction, they head out to pick something up that they suddenly feel they can’t live without, they begin cleaning obsessively, they scroll social media for hours (which often just feeds their fears with sensationalistic posts), they fret and panic fearing the worst, and so on and so on…
So why is it so difficult for this person to find something productive to do with themselves? Why can’t they take this time to work on bettering themselves, or to spend time with others that they might be living with that are isolated as well, or to try learning something new, or to read a good book, or to exercise, or to take a walk in nature? Why, why, why?
This is difficult to do because they have gotten so separated from the greater part of themselves, that a subconscious part of them takes over. It’s like the majority of the populous is on auto pilot. Think about it; their higher self wouldn’t get into a fist fight over toilet paper or run to 5 different grocery stores searching for hand sanitizer. Yet this is what their lower self feels compelled to do. When you read about it, it sounds crazy doesn’t it? But it is easy for us to get caught up in the collective consciousness that is freaking out and feeling that we NEED to have all of these things in order to be “Okay.” Most everyone reading this has had thoughts of needing to rush out and got something in order to feel better.
The collective program attempts to suck us in and to keep us in fear and on auto pilot. And until we are fully self-actualized beings, it can get to us at any time. Our biggest problem is that we believe we are highly evolved and that it won’t happen to us. And yet it happens to most all of us from moment to moment. Yes, we may have periods of clarity and consciousness, but they are fleeting. Especially in times of crisis such as these. If we are going to get a handle on this part of ourselves and strengthen our impulses, then we have got to face ourselves.
So, you may be asking, “what can we do to rise above the collective energy that is attempting to pull on us constantly?”
We can look inward and get to know ourselves better. As scary as that may seem for some that are reading this, the answers we are seeking lie within each one of us. We will make things better for ourselves when we choose to make the subconscious conscious.
Our humanity is being challenged, and the strong will rise – not the physically strong mind you, but the energetically strong, the ones that can stay present, and the ones that can keep from going unconscious. Those of us that are able to do this can unite together to lift others - together we can raise the consciousness of the planet. This is why it is so imperative to get to know yourself better and to lift yourself first.
Below I have listed some ways for you to strengthen your relationship with yourself, and to have an easier time navigating through these troubled times we are in:
Now is the time to remain consciously devoted to your daily practice. If you don’t have one, then choose to develop one (no matter how small).
Start your day with some quiet time – listening to your higher self for guidance. This will bring you back present and keep you from starting your day with a looping psyche that has woken from its dream state into a state of instant duress. Make a list of any messages you receive from your higher self during this quiet time.
Avoid social media at the beginning and end of each day. One of the worst things we can do is to start the day with a bombardment of social media input that is designed to keep us distracted and in fear. If we start and/or end our day by putting in fear-based content, then we will manifest and empower those fears further in our dreams. Our subconscious is constantly working, even while we are sleeping – so be mindful of the images you feed it just before your head hits the pillow.
Be mindful of how much news/ world events you are taking in. This is another area that effects the psyche from a fear-based place. We can’t look anywhere without seeing reports designed to keep viewers coming back. While some of it may be fact, there is an addictive quality that we should be mindful of that cannot be denied. Don’t feed that addiction.
Meditate. This is one of the best ways to quiet your mind and to get in touch with other parts of
yourself. If you don’t think you can do this, think again. Give yourself permission to let other thoughts pass through your mind as you enter your meditative state. Do not judge yourself harshly for having a busy mind. Just let those other thoughts go and come back to the meditation. The more often you do this practice, the better you will get at it.
Write daily in a journal. This is a great way to get to know yourself better. It is also a great way to track your progress and to look back on all that has changed. Our mind will trick us into thinking we haven’t made progress, but when we have a journal to look back on we have the proof right before us of what has changed.
Get some fresh air every day. A brisk walk for 20-30 minutes can do wonders for not only our body but for our mind and our energy. This has been proven to be helpful in a multitude of ways. It is a great way to stay healthy and to strengthen ourselves without overexerting our bodies and weakening our immune system.
Have a grateful heart. Take a few minutes each evening before bed to give gratitude for what you
have: health, shelter, food, water, your higher self, your inner child, your mentor, your teacher, your loved ones, your friends, whatever it is that strikes you to be grateful for. Giving gratitude keeps us present and helps us to see the good and not the negative. This practice of gratitude before bed will give our subconscious mind something positive to focus on while we sleep, rather than more negative.
And remember that helping others begins with helping ourselves. If we can get a handle on our own fears and subconscious thoughts and feelings, we can unite as a people and grow stronger. We are being forced to change and to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing world that isn’t waiting for us to catch up.
We can weather this and grow from it, if we can keep our wits about us and can create harmony in our inner world. As the Universal Law states, “As Within So Without” – meaning our outer world will reflect our inner world. So, with that being said, please do your part daily in being a part of the solution. You have the strength within you – it’s just waiting for you to tap into it.
~ Dale
Dale Halaway
Master Teacher and Best Selling Author
www.DaleHalaway.com
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