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| Enduring a long stay in Everest Base camp (2006) |
Some of our
compatriots struggle daily in this difficult time, while some of us have the
luxury of finding ways how to live a good life at home. So let’s be thankful!
I’ve spent
2.5 months in the mountains for my Everest expedition, including +1month (on
& off) at the remote and miserable base camp. While not limited in the confines of a house
or a building – it’s a life of isolation devoid of the usual urban luxury. So how can one survive such a challenge? Let
me share what I learned from the experience.
1. Routine. To put order and system –
build a routine & schedule for regular tasks. This will reduce stress of
‘randomness’ and helps one refocus from worrying to executing. That could
include your daily tasks (cooking, eating, exercising, playing with kids,
reading or watching), or those done weekly (grocery, drive-thru, bike to
market, etc.)
2. Defense. Establishing a system of defense against the
threat is not only for safety but to learn (or teach others), reduce anxiety
and have fun. How do you make a sanitizing solution? How do you clean
yourselves, clothes, grocery items? What and how do you wear your safety gears?
How to make your own PPEs! You’ll be an expert once this is all over!
3. Supply. Supply continuity is crucial during
unpredictable times – develop/improve a system whether that’s thru grocery,
delivery, drive-thru or wet market, is key for long-term survival or day-to-day
comfort
4. Grow. We can always learn and create
something. Cooking, pickling, preserving
food would be a good first set of things to learn. Writing, drawing, painting,
assembling, etc. would be other good things to add.
5. Positivity. It helps to reduce
negativity (news overload for one) and refocus your effort on things that can
make you smile. Reconnect with old friends? Experiment on photography? Help
people? Whatever brightens your day.
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