Catching wellness

The other day I went to the doctor’s office for a routine checkup. These days, of course, one doesn’t see a doctor anymore. At my provider, you see a pharmacist who goes over any medications you’re taking and makes notes for the doctor. Anyway, I found myself starting to feel uneasy because of the coronavirus. The last place I wanted to be was somewhere where sick people gather.

What if there were a lot of people in the waiting area who were sneezing and coughing? What if there were some germs on the chair I would sit on or on the door handles? When my mother-in-law had gone for a routine doctor’s visit the other day, she checked in and then went and waited in her car, telling them to call her on her cell phone when they were ready for her. Good idea. Should I do that as well.

Then I caught myself and realized I was letting the fears and worries of the world-at-large inside my head. I decided to change my thinking. Instead of being fearful of catching some sort of illness, I decided I would spread wellness and help whoever was at the clinic catch my wellness instead of my catching anyone’s illness. What a better place to be and infinitely more helpful to everyone.

I’m still using common sense and doing the things we all should do to stay safe and healthy. But now when I go somewhere, I focus on sharing wellness with others. I feel lighter, more at ease, and I like to think I’m being a positive influence on the world. If even a few people catch wellness from me, that would be a wonderful thing.