A Little Something Everyday

Most Americans have been in lockdown for several weeks now. One of the side effects of this isolation is that we begin to lose our desire to do anything productive. There is a dark cloud of gloom that sets in, and we find ourselves stuck on the couch binge-watching some TV show that we could not name the main characters even after fifteen shows.

We feel stuck in the house and therefore stuck in our life. Wake up!! This is a dangerous place to be. Scouts and Scouters are creatures of action. We were never meant to be stagnant and lifeless. Like flowing water that is trapped and made to sit still, we soon go bad and begin to stink. Time to break free and get moving again.

 “Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day,

give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.”

John Wooden

1910-2010

Coach

Use this time wisely. Here are some simple things to do that will get you back in action, improve your attitude, and keep you healthy.

1)      Work on Merit Badges you do not have. All badges are available online as well as councilors. The sky is the limit, and you have lots of time to get them done.

2)      Find the worksheet for the Person Fitness Merit Badge (even if you already earned it). On the worksheet, you will see an exercise plan. Follow that plan every day. If you did not receive the badge, you are doing it now. If you already have the badge, you are keeping in shape for the future.

3)      Read a good book. Find a book to your liking and spend some time every day reading it. If you do not have one at home, you can find one on Kindel (they have thousands for free), or you can access your local library online as well. Do not spend all your time playing video games or watching TV.

This will pass soon enough. It will not last forever. The goal is to come out if it a better Scout that when you went into it. You can do this.

Scouting Out of Uniform is a personal blog based on the lessons learned from Scouting that relate to personal development and success principles and is not an official site of The Boy Scouts of America. John Patrick Hickey does not represent or speak for the Scouting program; however, he does completely support and encourages Scouting for both young and old. John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Personal Development Coach, and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business, or group, visit our website at www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2020 John Patrick Hickey