Jun 4

Jun 4 QuarantIntrospection (A guide to introspection during quarantine)

A guide to making the best out of forced introspection during quarantine, and how to go about it.

During a time in which the entire world is forced to stay inside for their families’ as well as their own safety, it is easy to feel overwhelmed with all of this time you now have to yourself. The pressure of introspection can feel very overbearing, making you feel forced to confront yourself in ways that you never had to experience before. This can, however, be a good thing! As long as you approach this process slowly and with unconditional self-love, you can make the best out of this forced isolation in ways that may help you for the rest of your life. In this article, I want to provide with some resources and activities that have assisted me during quarantine and my own journey of furthering my understanding in myself.

Psychomagic by Alejandro Jodorowsky

I began my quarantine with this magical and deeply insightful book. I arrived back to my home in Miami after leaving campus because of the virus and I found this book that my friend Alex Leemann had let me borrow sitting on my desk. Jodorowsky’s words came into my life the exact moment I needed them the most. Written in an interview style, Jodorowsky introduces his practice that he coined Psychomagic in a deeply detailed manner in which he uses specific acts to speak straight to the consciousness and manifest the outcomes he wishes for. This book has become a major motivational resource during my time in isolation and has helped me through my own problems through a world of magic and spirituality that Jodorowsky creates.

2. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

The second book that has become my best friend during quarantine is the Seven laws of Success by Deepak Chopra. I have kept this book by my side since I read it a few weeks ago and I return to it constantly whenever I need a refresher. A very quick read, this short book describes seven laws that everyone should follow for a fulfilling and spiritual life. This book has changed my perception on the current world situation and has helped me live my isolated days in a more peaceful manner. One thing that this book has brought to my attention is to be aware of all the busy work u do just to feel important, is it actually nurturing or is it just u telling ur ego that u are busy and working to feel good!!!!!!!!

3. Midnight Gospel

Netflix’s new psychedelic-infused animated series brings you through a multitude of trippy worlds in which new characters provide insightful and existential dialogue. Perfect for any boring quarantine night in which you want to escape into a mystical new world!

4. Overtone Hair Dye

Whether you’re like me and you impulsively change your hair color every couple weeks or you have always wanted to but have been too scared to, this is the perfect time to experiment with your look and shape-shift into your inner performer self. Overtone is my go-to for dying my hair as they have a fun variety of color depositing conditioners that wash out very quickly so you can just experiment for fun!

5. Follow @Sighswoon on Instagram!

Gabi, known as @Sighswoon on Instagram, posts insightful memes and captions about self-awareness and introspection. As an online creative, Gabi provides wonderfully perceptive guides on how to develop a positive relationship with your own consciousness and essence. Her page, other than being so aesthetically-pleasing to look at, has helped me introspect through the madness of this pandemic and has expanded my perception on the situation that we are in.