That didn’t take long now did it, ha. A few new projects turned up in my inbox and after my daughters play group, and a stint out shopping for groceries, I’m back into the thick of it. Just the kick in the pants I needed to not feel so… well, lost – ish? More like, left to languish in a soft spot between projects and work responsibilities. Floating around with no definite need to really go and get anything concrete done, seems to fit the bill. Although now that I have some deadlines listed in my day planner, I feel a bit more like myself. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a champ when it comes to vegging out, and “doing nothing“. I can fill up the better part of a day with “doing nothing“. No I can’t help you out, or go do something, I’m in the middle of doing nothing. That’s it, that’s the thing. Or now you’d say, that’s it, that’s the tweet. #DoingNothing . But to have a steady work flow that isn’t too manic, or lax is my sweet spot. I love to have work on the go, but with time in between to sculpt, or build model kits, or noodle about on my guitar. Hell, this year I’ll even add starting and completing a children’s book for/about my daughters.
I think my days of working through one hundred plus items per week, for years and years have come to an end. The physical toll, on my wrists, my eye sight, and my general mental state means I’m not exactly itching to go back to that. Working freelance, while it does entail some last minute ditch attempts to get stuff out with insane time lines, usually leaves me with more than enough time to plan out and execute projects with a buffer of time so I’m not run down to the bone.
Oh yeah, I did manage to get to that crazy ass junk drawer yesterday, so I’m having a very productive 2020, for small daily wins. Plus I’m keeping the house just a tiny bit cleaner, and realizing where all of those weird odds and ends have gotten to. It isn’t much, but it’s honest work, as the meme states. Do you find yourself accomplishing the tasks you set out for yourselves, or have you settled back into the usual all ready? For what it’s worth, I’m still drinking plain water every day, I’m not crazy and haven’t gone to only water, but I’ve added it into the mix of beverages I’ll regularly reach for throughout the day, and I think that moderation is key. Same with making a conscience effort to make small, or incremental life style alterations to my day to day habits. Adjust a portion size here, reach for a glass of water there, take some stairs, walk to a store once more than I usually would. Nothing major, and not making myself crazy about it either way. Having to pee several more times per day is not much fun, but clearer skin, fewer headaches, and more regularity are worth a couple added pit stops over the course of my whole day.
-M
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