Thread by @lisasharper

1/ #MUSTREAD for a better life in our #COVID world.

In my last #kitchentableconvo I shared how I nearly lost my mind when I couldn’t find a particular small frying pan the day after my move.

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2/ Rather than simply figuring out another breakfast or using another pan, I spent the entire day unpacking boxes (and not eating) in search for that pan, so that I could eat breakfast! I went to bed miserable, cranky and hungry; having eaten only one meal that day at about 7pm.

3/ The next day, I continued to search for that pan in the hope that I could use it to cook my favorite breakfast. Didn’t find it. And didn’t eat breakfast until 3pm. 🤦🏾‍♀️

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4/ Finally, on the 3rd day, I ordered a new pan. Then, within hours, I found my old one rolled up in a plastic bag and tossed in the box of dirty laundry. 🤦🏾‍♀️ It’s literally awe-mazing how all became well with the world when I found that pan.

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5/ It’s not just a pan. That little piece of metal has become a lynchpin of my morning breakfast habit—a habit that has created daily stability, physical health and joy in the #COVID era. Losing the pan didn’t only feel sad to me, it felt life threatening.

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6/ “Routines, rituals and habits arise from the primitive part of our brains telling us, ‘Keep doing what you’ve been doing, because you did it before, and you didn’t die.’” #pandemic #habits @nytimes nytimes.com/2020/11/28/sun…

7/ Here are 5 NEW habits I’ve cultivated in #COVID19 era that protect and increase my health!

1) NEVER EAT OUT. By preparing my own food every single day for nearly a year, I’ve avoided Covid, filled my body with nutrients it needs and dropped 40 lbs!

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2) ALWAYS WEAR MASK AND GOGGLES when exiting my home. That’s a K-N95 under the dust mask.

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3) WRITE every single Saturday morning with the #GlobalWritersGroup @FreedomRoadus

freedomroad.us/downloads/glob…

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4) 70% Cacao DARK CHOCOLATE (1 serving per day) with a banana. #heavenlygoodness

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5) LOTS OF TEA — I’ve become a believer in the healing power of #tea. One sip of tea can transport us around the world; connecting us with land and peoples of South Africa, Japan, India, Britain, Kenya etc. Also calms before sleep.

12/12 Okay, so I’ve shared my new #COVID19 era habits. What are yours? As we wade through these devastating days of the #pandemic, let’s cultivate life-giving (and life-preserving) habits!

Share your new habits below!

Thanks for such an inspiring piece, Kate Murphy @nytimes!