I loved reading your thoughts on this! At times I find myself in this funk as well…not motivated to do the things that I know will bring me more balance, sanity and fulfillment. Sometimes I let myself wallow in it, but I never regret it when I actually follow through with whatever it is that I am lacking motivation to do.
Definitely going to find the Tharp book! Loved your thoughts on this. I can relate. I’m a writer who doesn’t write! (Writing isn’t my career right now, it’s my dream, though!) I spend more time thinking about writing, making excuses why I don’t have time to write, hating myself for not writing…
Ahhhh, girlfrand, I am SO in the same boat, on the same page, and up the same creek…in the aforementioned boat…where was I going with this…oh yes: as you. Except take “writing” and change it to “every single thing in my life”. I am so paralyzed right now. Toby tells me I’m not, because I am actually making progress, especially with the whole photography thing, but it doesn’t seem like it to me. This is a great post, and I am definitely going to check out that book, ASAP.
P.S. If you moved to LA, we could commiserate about all of this in real life. Just sayin’.
P.S. Totally just went to pin the book in Pinterest and saw that I had already done so, and quite awhile ago at that. Apparently I need to start the habit of actually reading the books on my list.
You should know that your comments always give me the smilez. I am both comforted and sorry knowing that you and sooo many others can relate. Maybe there’s nothing wrong with us and it is, in fact, a normal, stupid thing?
Anyway, WHEN I move to LA (I must reinforce it!), there will be some fer serious commiseratin’.
I go through stages feeling like this. I’ll feel like a lazy ass for a good two months, then I overcompensate by being Ms. Productivity and Habit-Forming Queen of All Things, and I keep that up for maybe two months, and then it just repeatsrepeatsrepeats. It’s a vicious cycle and I’m kind of over it.
I loved reading your thoughts on this! At times I find myself in this funk as well…not motivated to do the things that I know will bring me more balance, sanity and fulfillment. Sometimes I let myself wallow in it, but I never regret it when I actually follow through with whatever it is that I am lacking motivation to do.
Yup, that’s the thing– you never regret it once you get started, so why not just stop putting it off and just do it? (Brought to you by Nike.)
Ugh. I so needed this reminder (and gentle kick in the pants). Great post!
Thanks, Sarah! Just a gentle kick.
Definitely going to find the Tharp book! Loved your thoughts on this. I can relate. I’m a writer who doesn’t write! (Writing isn’t my career right now, it’s my dream, though!) I spend more time thinking about writing, making excuses why I don’t have time to write, hating myself for not writing…
Sending you encouragement…
Sending encouragement right back! Those are frustrating feelings, and I can relate all too well. You’ll love the Tharp book.
Ahhhh, girlfrand, I am SO in the same boat, on the same page, and up the same creek…in the aforementioned boat…where was I going with this…oh yes: as you. Except take “writing” and change it to “every single thing in my life”. I am so paralyzed right now. Toby tells me I’m not, because I am actually making progress, especially with the whole photography thing, but it doesn’t seem like it to me. This is a great post, and I am definitely going to check out that book, ASAP.
P.S. If you moved to LA, we could commiserate about all of this in real life. Just sayin’.
P.S. Totally just went to pin the book in Pinterest and saw that I had already done so, and quite awhile ago at that. Apparently I need to start the habit of actually reading the books on my list.
You should know that your comments always give me the smilez. I am both comforted and sorry knowing that you and sooo many others can relate. Maybe there’s nothing wrong with us and it is, in fact, a normal, stupid thing?
Anyway, WHEN I move to LA (I must reinforce it!), there will be some fer serious commiseratin’.
I go through stages feeling like this. I’ll feel like a lazy ass for a good two months, then I overcompensate by being Ms. Productivity and Habit-Forming Queen of All Things, and I keep that up for maybe two months, and then it just repeatsrepeatsrepeats. It’s a vicious cycle and I’m kind of over it.