HOW COVID-19 SAVED MY LIFE

My name is Mark Eschoe, I wear multiple hats in the creative realm—Filmmaker, Writer, Street Photographer, Editor, and Visual Artist—with a rich tapestry of experience spanning over 25 years. I have lensed over 40+ Commercials, plus have shot and edited spots for The NFL, NBA, MLS, NASCAR, ESPN and HBO Sports to “name drop” a few.

However, the year 2021 brought a seismic shift in my life when a near-death encounter with COVID-19 forever altered my Life Perspective. For weeks after that July 2021 diagnosis, I laid in my bed fighting for my life and losing over 60lbs in the process.I was stubborn and REFUSED to go to the hospital to be treated. Too many of my friends and their Loved ones were dying of this disease and it seemed to me their situation worsened as soon as the got to the hospital. My logic was, If I was going to die, I wanted to die at home, in my own bed. My stubbornness in Health was a microcosm of my stubbornness in how I had lived. I live by few 'Inner Codes' that I use for Self Motivation. In this case, my thought was “..The same things that make you Laugh will make you Cry, The Same things that’ll make you Live can make you die..” , My Stubbornness to do it MY WAY in this case saved my Life. See, I had been on the "hamster wheel" for so long in my life, catering to EVERYONES NEED and ignoring my own. I had ignored my Own Unhappiness trying to make sure others were Happy, but in reality, A Cloud of Unhappiness Hovered above all I was in close proximity to.

*COVID-19 was my 'wake up call' to start paying attention to the things that are important to my Joy.

*COVID-19 allowed me to be Honest and offer an Apology to Myself for not making my Mental Wellness A Priority throughout the years.

*COVID-19 showed me Real Friendships and Real Intimacy, I mean, REAL INTIMACY(IYNYK) lasts Forever.

*COVID-19 allowed me to Slow down, Pause and Close my Eyes. With my eyes closed, I was then able to see I needed to work on Becoming a Better and Healthier version of Myself, where my Physical and Mental Wellness were Paramount. But, Where do I start? What does the Journey look like? Where will it Lead me?

This newfound lease on life has Ignited a profound desire to truly Live and Savor every moment. As I traverse the world on this transformative odyssey, My aim is twofold: To gain fresh insights into the Essence of Life, and, to Embark on a personal quest for Joy and Improved Physical and Mental Wellness. I invite you to join me on this Journey. I’m unsure where the path will lead me, but I promise you, IT WON’T BE BORING! :)..............COVID-19 Saved My Life.

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