We all are now praying that we get a vaccine for Corona Virus and get rid of this soon. At the same time, we have learned a lot of lessons from this situation. We are preparing ourselves for a post-pandemic life.
COVID-19 pandemic has disturbed all of our lives in one way or another. The entire world is affected by this virus. Millions of people are already infected, and thousands have been dead because of it.
Billions of people are forced to stay inside homes, whereas millions of people who earn their bread by serving others like the police forces, doctors, nursing community, are on the streets and hospitals serving people day and night to help them fight with the Coronavirus infection.
Schools, colleges, hotels, trains, flights, restaurants, gym, sports complexes, and many other places of religious and cultural importance are closed. Some businesses like hospitality, aviation, entertainment are the worst hit. Millions of people have lost their jobs, or are unable to work because of the scary situation out there.
Preparing for the Post-pandemic Lifestyle
The economies of many countries are in very bad shape and having less than the expected growth rate. On top of that many countries are also affected by other natural calamities like earthquakes, floods, and wildfire. Also, there were some unfortunate events that shook the entire humanity.
Many countries and pharma scientists are struggling to prepare vaccines to combat the Corona Virus. Hopefully, in the next couple of months, we see success in the manufacturing of the COVID vaccine and in all of us get the vaccination for COVID and resume our lives the way it was.
But, we should not forget that this is not the last virus which has affected the world, maybe there are many other such viruses out there which might affect us in the future.
So, does it mean that we can’t live our lives the way we want and have to always confined into the four walls of our houses? Obviously, no. We can’t live inside our houses forever. We have to face any situation that may come, and we have to handle it carefully.
The idea is to get ourselves fully prepared for the post-pandemic life. There are a few things which we should keep in mind while we get prepared for the post-pandemic life. These considerations will help you plan your life better and transition through any such situation in a better manner.
Education of Children
Traditional education and methods of education – classroom education is no longer a viable and futuristic option. With the world changing so fast we need our children to keep pace with the change. Coding, data science, Artificial Intelligence, 3D animation, software development, application building, website designing, graphic designing, digital marketing, etc., are the streams that are gaining momentum and will be in high demand in coming future.
We should get our children to learn the skills which help them in the future. All of these can be done using a computer right from the home. So it is something children should be encouraged to do. Remote work is the future and your kids will be doing their jobs right from their homes. So encourage them to learn these skills.
Business & Employment
Whether you are a businessman or a working professional you know how hard it is to survive through such tough situations. Many businesses remained closed for months, many are still closed, many companies downsized their workforce and hence, many working professionals have to lose their jobs.
The worst was for the people who were doing jobs in non-technical fields, they were unable to do their work because of lock-down. So to take it as an example you should be trying to make your business serve your customers online and people who work in non-technical fields should be thinking and skilling themselves in other gigs that can help them earn in such unfortunate situations.
Even after the pandemic is over and the world becomes normal avoid going to offices if you can keep continuing to work from your homes. There are many perks of working from home like saving on your commute time, saving on fuel and travel expenses, saving on expensive clothes that you wear to your office, social distancing, and more time in your hand to spend with your family.
Finances
In the post-pandemic world, you need to manage your finances more carefully. Avoid buying things on EMI because in a critical situation like the pandemic you might find it difficult to pay your EMIs. If you prefer cash transactions then you should now be thinking of going digital and practice digital transactions.
In such situations usually, ATMs run dry very fast and shops also avoid accepting cash. So if you don’t already have a bank account then open a bank account and start using your debit or credit card for your shopping and financial transactions. Save your money for any such unfortunate situation instead of spending it and living on paycheck to paycheck.
Food & Health
Now it is no hidden secret that people who are vulnerable and prone to diseases are more likely to get infected with such viruses. So, now be careful about your eating habits and eat healthy food to keep yourself healthy. Practice yoga and other exercises to stay fit so that you can fight with such viruses easily.
Hospitalization and treatment of such critical diseases are expensive and could be hard on your finances so to avoid any such hardships and peace of mind invest in health insurance. Keep your immunity strong and stay healthy.
Safety & Security
The COVID-19 is a communicable virus and can spread from humans to humans. So, now onwards you need to be careful about that.
- Avoid going to crowded places
- Practice safe social distancing
- Wear masks
- Practice hygiene
- Keep yourself clean and immune to such viruses
- Avoid going to clubs, parks, gyms, shopping malls
- Avoid using public transport, restaurants, and crowded markets.
Summary
All of us want the best of everything and that’s human nature. But, sometimes situations like the pandemic which we all are witnessing right now it could be very tough if we are not well prepared for it. The tips discussed above will help combat any such unfortunate situation and also help you stay ready for combating any such situation. So, with this let’s get prepared for a post-pandemic life.
