{"id":5099,"date":"2020-05-24T16:23:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T15:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/?p=5099"},"modified":"2020-06-18T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T14:50:45","slug":"positive-attitude-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/positive-attitude-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Positive in Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/How-to-stay-positive-in-lockdown.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5142\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/How-to-stay-positive-in-lockdown.jpg\" alt=\"How to stay positive in lockdown\" width=\"1200\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/How-to-stay-positive-in-lockdown.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/How-to-stay-positive-in-lockdown-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/How-to-stay-positive-in-lockdown-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/How-to-stay-positive-in-lockdown-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>How can you remain positive<\/strong> during this long period of <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">lockdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">isolation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">social distancing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">7 Secrets For STAYING POSITIVE in Lockdown<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Actually, secret <em>number 7<\/em> is my wife&#8217;s &#8211; so I can&#8217;t take credit for it. Watch out for it in this video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Or scroll straight past and read on instead&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x8jP41uXUfw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">These are 7 things that work for us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">They aren&#8217;t theory. They work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I trust you&#8217;ll find them beneficial too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\">1<\/span>\u00a0Select Carefully What You Watch and Listen To<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">BBC News, Sky News, and all the other 24-hour news channels thrive on Coronavirus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dont-listen-to-negative-news.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5124\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dont-listen-to-negative-news.jpg\" alt=\"Don't listen to negative news\" width=\"987\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dont-listen-to-negative-news.jpg 987w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dont-listen-to-negative-news-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dont-listen-to-negative-news-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">There&#8217;s so much negative news.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20140728-why-is-all-the-news-bad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bad news dominates the headlines<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So how about going on a &#8220;News Fast&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;But I need to know what&#8217;s going on, David.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">OK. Watch the daily scheduled 6pm news roundup instead. Once per day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And the rest of the time you can read a good book, or watch good documentaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\">2<\/span> Exercise Your Body and Your Brain<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Among the many benefits of <strong>physical exercise<\/strong> is the improvement of your <strong>mental health<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5126\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exercise-helps-you-to-feel-good.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5126\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exercise-helps-you-to-feel-good.jpg\" alt=\"Exercise helps you to feel good\" width=\"800\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exercise-helps-you-to-feel-good.jpg 800w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exercise-helps-you-to-feel-good-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exercise-helps-you-to-feel-good-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exercise helps you to feel good<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">How?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">When you exercise, your body releases chemicals that can <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/benefitsofexercise.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">improve your mood and help you feel more relaxed<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And positive <strong>challenging mental exercises<\/strong> such as&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Chess<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Puzzles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Learning a language<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8230;can keep the mind active and healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\">3<\/span> Connect with Positive People &#8211; And Have Regular Calls With Them<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5128\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Connect-with-your-positive-friends.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5128\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Connect-with-your-positive-friends.jpg\" alt=\"Connect with your positive friends\" width=\"800\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Connect-with-your-positive-friends.jpg 800w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Connect-with-your-positive-friends-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Connect-with-your-positive-friends-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Connect with your positive friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Have you ever had a chat with someone and afterwards felt on cloud nine?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Some people have that effect. They&#8217;re so positive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure you stay well connected with those type of people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\">4<\/span> Speak Positive Stuff to Yourself &#8211; But Don&#8217;t Listen to Your Negative Talk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Yes, we&#8217;ve all heard those self-help gurus telling us to stick positive affirmation Post-it notes on your walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And to speak positive statements to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Affirmation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5130\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Affirmation.jpg\" alt=\"Affirmation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Affirmation.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Affirmation-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Affirmation-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you&#8217;re anything like me, you think it&#8217;s a good idea but do nothing about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Well, why not start now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Look in the mirror and remind yourself of a <strong>recent success<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But ignore any negative talk back!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\">5<\/span> Ask Yourself &#8220;What Does This Make Possible?&#8221; And Make a Long List<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Just watch the TV News (I hope you don&#8217;t &#8211; remember point 1) and you&#8217;ll recognise a hundred bad things that are likely to happen as a result of lockdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Economic, social, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5134\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Let-others-deal-with-those-things-outside-your-control.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5134\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Let-others-deal-with-those-things-outside-your-control.jpg\" alt=\"Let others deal with those things outside your control\" width=\"1000\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Let-others-deal-with-those-things-outside-your-control.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Let-others-deal-with-those-things-outside-your-control-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Let-others-deal-with-those-things-outside-your-control-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Let others deal with those things outside your control<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Let someone else worry about that. The Government, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Instead, do this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sit down with a notepad.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Write down all the good things that this lockdown makes possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5132\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-does-this-make-possible.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5132\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-does-this-make-possible.jpg\" alt=\"What does this make possible?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-does-this-make-possible.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-does-this-make-possible-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-does-this-make-possible-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What does this make possible?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It might be difficult to begin. But soon the ideas will flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I&#8217;ll start you off:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Wonderful new community spirit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I appreciate my freedom much more<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">NHS staff are recognised and honoured for the work they do<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\">6<\/span> Enjoy Some Sunshine: Feel Good and Benefit From the Vitamin D<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">John Denver sang &#8220;<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g5sbTHMP0Ig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy<\/a><\/span>&#8220;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5137\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sunshine-makes-me-happy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5137\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sunshine-makes-me-happy.jpg\" alt=\"Sunshine makes me happy\" width=\"600\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sunshine-makes-me-happy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sunshine-makes-me-happy-300x291.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But not only that, <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/vitamins-and-minerals\/vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sunshine is a wonderful natural source of vitamin D<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So grab it whilst you can.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">You&#8217;ll feel good &#8211; and maybe get healthier as a side benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\">7<\/span> Remember That Whatever Happened Today&#8230; Tomorrow is a New Day With a New Beginning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Hey! Don&#8217;t worry if today hasn&#8217;t worked out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Tomorrow is a brand new day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tomorrow-is-another-day.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5139\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tomorrow-is-another-day.jpg\" alt=\"Tomorrow is another day\" width=\"1000\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tomorrow-is-another-day.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tomorrow-is-another-day-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tomorrow-is-another-day-768x593.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">So read through these seven tips again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">And promise yourself you&#8217;ll begin tomorrow with at least one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdavidwithington.com%2Fpositive-attitude-lockdown%2F&#038;text=7%20secrets%20for%20staying%20positive%20in%20lockdown.%20%23lockdown%20%23covid19%20%23coronavirus&#038;via=thabacus&#038;related=thabacus' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 secrets for staying positive in lockdown. #lockdown #covid19 #coronavirus <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdavidwithington.com%2Fpositive-attitude-lockdown%2F&#038;text=7%20secrets%20for%20staying%20positive%20in%20lockdown.%20%23lockdown%20%23covid19%20%23coronavirus&#038;via=thabacus&#038;related=thabacus' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">How To Be Happy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Here&#8217;s something else that I think will help you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It&#8217;s how to be happy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I wrote it in 2017 &#8211; and it&#8217;s even more relevant today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">? <a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/how-to-be-happy\/\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How to be happy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">David&#8217;s Corny Jokes<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5158\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/davidscornyjokes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5158\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Davids-Corny-Jokes.jpg\" alt=\"David's Corny Jokes\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Davids-Corny-Jokes.jpg 360w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Davids-Corny-Jokes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Davids-Corny-Jokes-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David&#8217;s Corny Jokes is on Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Don&#8217;t forget to<em> like<\/em> the <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/davidscornyjokes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David&#8217;s Corny Jokes Page on Facebook<\/a><\/span>, and you can look forward to a corny joke twice a day in your feed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I call it &#8220;Positivity in Action&#8221;! ?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can you remain positive during this long period of lockdown isolation social distancing 7 Secrets For STAYING POSITIVE in Lockdown Actually, secret number 7 is my wife&#8217;s &#8211; so I can&#8217;t take credit for it. 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