Mood Momentum, Building Mastery, and the Art of Getting Things Done
Two weeks ago, I wanted to watch college basketball and not work on necessary tasks. It’s March, my favorite month of the year. The weather is getting nicer, the sun is shining, and Madness is coming. Usually, I’m on top of it. On this particular weekend, I wanted to watch all of my favorite teams, and I was behind on the games for the week. So I sat there, petting my dog, and watched. I didn’t really enjoy it, because I was thinking about getting the tasks completed, but I sat there anyway. There were some plays that really got me excited, and it wasn’t the same as usual. The more that I sat there, the more I thought about the need to get it done (and the more guilty I felt for not doing it). It was extremely difficult to get started.
Does this sound familiar, especially this time of year when the projects seem to be piling up? Then this blog post is for you. I thrive in an environment where the train keeps moving, so to speak. These concepts help me to get there, and I hope they do the same for you.
Burning the Candle From Both Ends: Are You Living to Work?
It can be so easy to find yourself going through the motions: going to work, coming home, watching TV for a few hours (some of us are checking our work email while we do it), and then going to bed. Rinse and repeat, day after day, just on autopilot. It can be so easy to take the work with you, to stress about all of the tasks you need to get done. Your needs matter! If you need to take time off, do so. If you need to attend to your needs, I invite you not to feel guilty for taking care of yourself. And if you see that things, no matter how many times you try and speak up, aren’t changing, then it’s time to try and look for something else.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
The holidays are a reminder of family, which can be a sore subject for a lot of reasons. This could be a yearly reminder of those that have passed, or those that have left. When we compare our families to others (thanks social media), and it doesn’t look like the Lifetime family (or if we don’t measure up in other ways), this can amplify those unpleasant feelings.
You Know… That Thing That’s Happening on November 5th…
The differences in political views, the directions that our future leaders could take us, could not be more different. I want to be in tune with the struggle that so many of us (including myself) have had during this difficult time. Uncertainty is driving us to respond in several ways, whether that be avoidance, feeling a lack of caring or powerlessness to engage in our civic duties, or unhealthy use of media (among many others).