Friday, March 20, 2020

Things Change in an Instant

Anyone who's read Black Swan by Taleb knows that this is a black swan event. Very strange, unexpected, and often with a huge impact. This pandemic has upended the floor beneath us and changed "normal" life as we know it, at least for now. 

All we can do is do our best to stay healthy and be decent human beings. And try to stay sane while everything is up in the air and in flux. I know it's hard to isolate, especially in L.A. where today is another sunny, blue sky day. 

Some things I've been doing to stay calm and be prepared for when we see the light at the end of the tunnel:

1. Watch some interesting movies or books online as an escape.

2. Exercise at home, to keep healthy, even if just a few stretches each day.

3. Take vitamins, eat an apple or orange if possible, even boiling the rind for tea.

4. Learn to live on less--only buy sustenance items like food and cleaning supplies.

5. Sort through clutter--get rid of unwanted items, finally organize that closet.

6. Learn to say hello and thank you in 10 languages.

7. Deep clean the place--doing a section a day. (e.g. Today I'll be properly wiping down all the upper cabinets of my kitchen, tomorrow the lower cabinets)

8. Give extra attention to your children--human or furry.

9. Plan your next move in real estate as soon as you get the chance--will you rent, will you sell, will you buy? I'm going to hold and refinance.

10. Lots of tax credits, aid and other important updates coming up for individuals and businesses, and these things are constantly changing so check here often: