The
COVID-19 coronavirus is a global Pandemic that the world is facing. It has
caused a global lockdown which is causing inconvenience to many people who work
daily. As of 4th May 2020, more than 3.4 million people have been affected worldwide with more than 170,000 deaths and more than 1.1 million recoveries.
In
these times, people should look at it as an opportunity to do something
productive rather than thinking all day what to do next. With this lockdown,
people are looking for a way to be productive so here are Top 5 Ideas for being
Productive in a Lockdown:
“He, who
learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in
great danger.” Confucius
It
is true. Learning something new should be on everybody’s to-do list. The things
which you learn in your free time should be a priority whenever you feel like
you are not productive enough. Learning something new could eventually open new
doors which could lead to greater opportunities in the future.
This is the time to really figure yourself out. Focus on what you are good at rather than what you are stuck with. Finding your path should be first objective in this lockdown.
This is the time to really figure yourself out. Focus on what you are good at rather than what you are stuck with. Finding your path should be first objective in this lockdown.
Refresh
old knowledge
“The
illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but
those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
Alvin Toffler
Yes!
Believe it or not, refreshing old knowledge might still make you more
productive. A little of knowledge refreshment doesn’t hurt anybody. Even if you
remember the previous knowledge you gained, you might still learn something new
related to something you already knew. You should always be open to learn, unlearn, and relearn something.
When
people sit around doing nothing, the mind goes blank and starts to forget the
past knowledge you received. This may seem like a temporary effect but it is
still very hazardous. In this lockdown, people can visit old books or useful
internet links they read a long time ago.
One
of my personal favorite things to do is learn new skills online. Not only do
learning new skills make a person productive, but it could also open your eyes
to new opportunities. Personally, as a graphic designer, I watch YouTube
tutorials of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. In this lockdown, not only
did I learn new skills, but I also had an opportunity to polish on old skills and
learn some new tools which I did not know about.
One
might ask where to learn new skills? Well with 100s of websites offering
courses and people learning so much every day, you could just go to any of them
and take your pick. The most popular for online courses are Udemy, Coursera,
Skillshare,
Bitdegree
and believe it or not YouTube.
If you do not want to pay for a certificate and just want to learn then Coursera
is best for you but it is preferred that you pay for the certificate that way
you can show to people that you have the talent.
Teach
online
Already
learned so much or have so much experience. Why not share this knowledge and
experience with the world. Remember! Your knowledge could become somebody
else’s treasure. There are numerous platforms that allow you to teach people.
There will always be people who want to learn something and you can that teacher they can learn it from. The same websites which offer online courses, you could contribute to it as a teacher.
Sure!
The experience of teaching an online course for the first time can be scary but
when you get the bug, you will not back away from it. Think of it this way, you
are stuck in lockdown and have a low source of income. How about teaching online
and earn money while doing it.
“The reason a writer writes a book is to forget a book and the
reason a reader reads one is to remember it.” Thomas Wolfe
Well if all else fails, read a book. The most important skill you should have when learning something new is to know how to read books effectively. It is true that the book is a friend who will never leave your side. There are many benefits of reading a book like it increases brain power, it amplifies your communication, and it could also inspire you to do something.
