Manseen: I'm alive and well, so I can't complain. Funny thing is, my quarantine life ain't that much different from my normal life. Not sure if that's good or bad, but it is what it is.
Ryan: Honestly I take my emotions and “states” of being day by day in these pandemic times. I will say I’m grateful for the ability to slow down and really appreciate everything around me that the pandemic provided. But overall I am doing well!
Jen: Time alone is so important to me. Being able to just step away from everyone and everything is key. Taking that time of solitude to reflect, to work on my growth, and to rest has been so beneficial in my personal care. Also, prayer- being able to connect with God and just bring all my questions, worries, and etc…is truly how I make it on a daily basis.
All the water in the world, all the skin care products and healthy eating won't help if your mind isn't right. First focus on your mental, everything else will fall in place organically.
So I’ve been looking at feeding myself nutritiously as a ritual of self love, part of which is snapping a pic to keep a gallery of mouth-watering motivation! And again, routines really help me build stretching, walks outside & workouts to be more ritual than nuisance.
Corey: I am good. I am thankful. I am healthy. Trying to stay sanitized and sane…lol. In addition to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as a Black man, I have to navigate systemic racism and the racial injustices that have been plaguing Black lives for far too long, most recently with the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These tragedies have lit a fire under me.
Hello, I'm doing ok due to the climate of the world. I can say I'm relatively positive. You have to literally take each day for what it is because nothing is promised. Some days are better than others but you just have to be able to work through it.
Runako & Company joins in our community’s outcry concerning the devastating events that have occurred. From the tragic killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others who have died unjustly, we stand against injustice and racism.
These past few months have taught me that everything can be taken away in a flash. The coronavirus shut down is a reminder this is our now and it will be a while before the world recovers. My advice is to create your own blueprint and learn to live in the now because we are seeing every day that tomorrow is not promised.
