Have you been thinking of skills to learn this period of lock down? Here are different skills you can acquire

Hello fam, how are you doing? Please observe all precautionary measures

and guidelines set by your health organizations and the government,

we hope that his gets better soon. Wash your hands always,avoid touching your

face, avoid crowded places and public gatherings.

Its not an easy time all around the world. No one saw this pandemic

coming. No one prepared for this pandemic called COVID-19, including

the world giants. It is affecting the globe. The economy is already dwindled. This

is not also the time to look onto the government and complain but to be at your

best. You have something in you that the world  does not have or is looking for

and if you realize it, you won't have any reason to complain but you will find

more reasons to be grateful.You have to first of all accept what is

happening,open up your mind, be filled with positivity to unleash the greatness

in you.

 Most people have slept and slept,eaten all they stocked and I also

understand some people didn't stock food stuffs in their stores because they

didn't have enough, I feel what you are going through.

 But don't loose hope. 

For those who have learnt or know some basic skills that can be easily

taught,why not share? and as for you that is still thinking of what to do with

time?

 Do you know there are few skills you can learn with this opportunity? I may not

go into details but I believe it may help you choose what to learn

First of all begin your day early, I know you are not going to work but your

circadian rhythm should still look like when you were going to work. Pray and

declare good things into your day and life. Read God's word which is a guide for

the day.

Secondly do some brief, simple but effective exercises which will help your body,

your brain and memory.

Thirdly learn a few or more new things daily and read some books to help your

brain cells.

Fourth thing is that you should create time for meditation.

Fifth thing is that you should play mind games like chess,African games like

ludo, it helps your brain too.

Sixth thing is that you must have a picture of what you want to achieve daily,

write  it out, it mustn't be too many, with self discipline work towards achieving

them.

If you don't have a laptop here are some few skills you can learn;

1. Cooking: some people will be surprised. Its not the regular cooking  but

adding more culinary skills, I know most people know how to cook some meals

and that has been sustaining them but  some signature meals and meals that are

exquisite or foreign dishes which are not your regular kind of meal. You can

also learn some tricks that can help you achieve your desired aim when cooking

within a shorter time. This additional skill may help you venture into large scale

cooking and there by turning you into a millionaire.

2. Baking or making snacks:  We are aware that after this period a  lot of food

stuff, cooking items will go high because of the effect of  this pandemic but we

still have to survive. Instead of buying exorbitant snacks that may not suit your

feeding  and diet regimen and may also have compromised hygienic

standards,why not learn how to yours and all the tricks involved ? You may also

make and deliver to those that may need from you!

3. Music:  We love good instruments mostly when played with good harmony.

You can learn to play an instrument of your choice, perfect on an already

known one, learn to sing or perfect on singing or write new songs for those

who intend to turn it into a career.

4. Writing: Some of us are good writers, but most times our busy schedules has

hidden that part of us. So why not make use of this period and write more

books? Create a conducive environment  which will help you write out of

inspiration. This might make you one of the best selling authors, who knows?

5. Drawing:

Can you remember those sketches, art work  and paintings you made that was

so perfect even when you didn't put in much efforts? Why not use  this

 opportunity to perfect on it? Learn some more skills that can help you be at

your best. Make use of improvised materials, it will add the difference that

others in the same field do not have. It could be your award  wining art work

6. Public Speaking:

Most of us are good motivational/public speakers, but it doesn't stop there.


Have you attained your desired height? Have you reached and touched greater

audience? You know your weaknesses, have you worked on them? How about

your fears and insecurities, your temperament? What are you doing about

those?  What about  your vocabularies? How many books have you read so far?

 What about timing and being able to deliver valid information at a short time or

notice?Seize this opportunity to do those things and be a better public speaker. 

7. Parenting:

Yes someone will ask if parenting is a skill and I will reply that it is. The bible

describes parents as "stewards". And as a steward you have to study the

necessary skills you need in other to carry out your job proficiently knowing

that we will all give account of how we cared for these children. So many 

parents have failed in this aspect,not because the desired to but because they

didn't pay attention to details, some of our parents are in pursuit of wealth,

material things, prestige and fame which gives them less time to concentration

their children. All these things are important but if you don't understand your

children and train them well at the end of the day you will see that all those

things were vanity. Get to read books, play with them, become their closest

friends, listen to them with patience so as to understand them. Even when they

are wrong chastise them with love. Pray with them always and teach them

God's words. Tell them your story. Let them know you love them. Allow them

carry out some task on their own. 

8. Sewing and Knitting:

So many of us know how to sew or knit, some know how to do both, a few do

not know at all and our sewing and knitting kits have been lying dormant at

home. It is annoying most times to give your clothes out and the tailor does not

deliver on time or does not sew it exactly as we wanted. This is a good

opportunity to learn how to sew well. Also we are gradually getting into rainy

season properly, the kids and workers will begin their daily routine and will

need some head warmers, scarf, sweaters to use when it is extremely cold. So if

you knew how to knit, perfect on it. If  you didn't know and you are willing to

learn, this is an opportunity. 

9. Home maintenance skills:

Home maintenance is not your daily cleaning and mopping, extreme creativity

and patience  is needed. Think of extra things that you can do to add beauty to a

home after cleaning. This is giving a lot of people jobs. It might also help you

to survive after this period.    

10. Interior decoration and home theater installation


This is one of the leading lucrative jobs around the country. Learn the basic

 skills and items required. Contact those that have been involved and are

successful. Most On line books and courses on ethics of the job. Make you

 e-buisness card so that after the lock down you can launch out.

And if you have a laptop or a mobile phone you can learn the following;


1.  ICT because most jobs now will demand that you work from

     home to decongest the offices.  

2. SEO and Google analytics.

3. Microsoft excel courses.

4. Learn some foreign languages.

5. Pod casting.

6. Develop more on You-tube. Learn how to make money from short videos.

7. Project management could also be done on-line. As a good beginner you can

    learn terminology, methodology and project life cycle.

8. Microsoft word: there are on-line platforms that offer free classes where you

    can learn how to insert charts and use macros no matter which version of

    word you are using.  

9. Photography skills and photo shopping: this can be done on some channels,

    where photography pros review on amateur photos in a help manner and the
 
    freebies offered here will get you on your way to being photo-shop proficient.

10.Technical writing skills: some on-line English classes can help you write

     better and earn money.

11.  Personal finance :That old budget system is not working again. Current

        research can help you become aware of your financial responsibilities
   
        each month, automate as many bills as possible to minimize missed

        payments and also keep you from spending that money before you need it

        to pay the bill., know how much money you need to spend each month.

12.  Mac skills to handle Apple concepts.

13.   Human resource management  mostly for general business management.

14.   Microsoft access

15. Maths mostly statistics

16.  Word press

17. Accounting, finance and economics

18. Pet care mostly on line. Creating a call center  that is easily accessible for

     enquiries

19. Power point

20. Digital marketing.  

The list is endless. You can add more for viewers to learn.