# @whatnowtim on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHHupYnuMR
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65754968-whatnowtim-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-09-14T09:04:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Tim (@whatnowtim) — https://gondola.cc/whatnowtim

## Caption

This is my third self-portrait in a 12 part series aiming at capturing my COVID-19 experience.

These images were taken in Sept 2020. All within 5km of my house :-)

The other day I learned a word that I thought was relevant to the current situation...

Liminal: 
relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process.
occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.

It certainly feels like we’re always in-between stages. Always waiting for the latest numbers, theories and updates.

It also seems increasingly difficult to “occupy a position on both sides”. You don’t need to go far to find a strong opinion...or a strong opinion that disagrees with the original strong opinion. My strong opinion is…”Strong opinions are pretty dangerous right now”. It reminds me of something I heard long ago, and Googled today...

“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless yet be determined to make them otherwise.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald

I read something else the other day that has also had a big impact on my mindset...

“Value the things you would miss if they were gone”

Everything I’m currently missing is a “luxury” and I’m extremely fortunate that I still have most of the things I value.

I miss seeing my parents.
I value being able to call my parents.
I miss catching up with friends.
I value Whatsapp groups and online quizzes with friends.
I miss going down the shops for a massage.
I value my health.
I miss running in different places, more than 5km from my home.
I value living where I do.
I miss seeing other people.
I value having a job I can do from home.
I miss being an Australian first and a Victorian second.
I value you being a Victorian, Australian.

Most of all I value my beautiful wife and incredible kids.

Whatever you’re strong opinion, hang in there.

#lockdown2020
#lockdown2020😷

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