Has Outbreak of COVID-19 Affected Your Life?

It is rather sad to see the outbreak of COVID-19 around the world. Malaysian Government has imposed Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb the spread of COVID-19. Initially, the implementation of MCO was between 18/Mar/2020 and 31/Mar/2020. Within this 2-week period, we are advised to stay at home except purchase of daily necessities. Even so, purchasers are advise to keep their purchase period short and return home as soon as possible. Only shops that are selling daily necessities are allowed to operate while the others must be closed during MCO period. Malaysian Government later announces extension of MCO to 14/April/2020. First few days of MCO, many feel bored at home. I become puzzle how could this happens. Aren't these people having their hobbies? Since they have more time for themselves now, isn't it true that it is a good time to do what you like?

To me, MCO have almost no impact to me except I can't go out to shop our necessities with my wife anymore as Malaysian Government only allow one person from each family to go out for purchasing necessities few days after implementation of MCO. Therefore, I have been staying my house without going any place for the past 10 days.  What I have been doing? Well, almost same as before with some adjustment.

Every morning, instead of going for jogging with is forbidden by MCO, I have 30-minute body exercise at home instead. There are tremendous videos available in Youtube for this. I have selected those with intense exercise in order to keep myself in shape. My wife selects hers as well.

After exercise, I take my breakfast after shower. Next, I take care of my plants after reading newspaper. I surf internet for information searching and, occasionally, watch online videos with my daughter before I help my wife for lunch preparation.

I eithter read books or teach my daughter her school syllabus after lunch before watching my favorite movie and daily TV news. My whole afternoon has been occupied.

At night, after dinner, watch one episode of my favorite drama. Later, I read again before going to bed.

Furthermore, due to outbreak of COVID-19, financial market has been tumbled. Many stocks are showing their great value for investment. However, I am yet to get into stock market yet. The reason is very simple: The market might continue to tumble until COVID-19 finally over. The question is no one knows when it will be. It will be dangerous to "catch a falling knife". What I do is continue to search for quality stock and only start get in when the market is recovering from its bottom.

In short, my day has been filled up by my favorite activities. Do I feel bored? No. I have get used to this lifestyle. I have been doing so for the past one year after my retirement. I feel easy without pressure on my life. 

I hope this could be a reference to you. Let us wish that the outbreak could be over very soon so that we could have our normal life back. For the time being, do watch up your personal hygiene; wash your hand with soap regularly; stay at home; if really need to go out, do wear face mask, avoid getting around with a big crowd and keep at least 1 meter distance with the others.
 

Last, but not least, do take care.