i’m having a blah day. hubby’s gone for pretty much the whole day and i’m blah and bored here at home.
for the last few days i’ve not been motivated AT ALL…not just with blogging lately, but with life in general. its been like pulling teeth to complete tasks around the house and even get dressed! sadly, i think its just another hormonal fluctuation…LOL…but that’s another story. ;) (NOT an excuse FYI!)
ive noticed a pattern: i’ll be really “up” and in high gear for a week or two…then suddenly i just lose steam and the tires go flat. LOL. i think part of it is just winter…the rest of it is, once again, the physical AND mental “detox” i’m goin thru in my life right now! im not whining tho…but still, its exhausting some days!
i’ll be alright…i keep tellin myself that its just the time in my life where i’m doing a lot of soul-searching. a lot of cleaning out in the closets of my mind. im also working thru some complex health issues that really hamper some of my best-laid-out plans and intentions of losing weight and reaching other health goals.
all of the struggle, down-time, spacing out, cleaning out and moving on will benefit me in the long run of my life!! :D
anyhoo, to get to my point…hehe…i thought i’d make this simple sunday easy for myself—but thought-provoking for you! ;)
i’d like to know what keeps you going in everyday life—what motivates you—when times are tough or you just arent feeling 100%. (or even 50% hehe.)
do you have things you do every day for inspiration? where do you find strength and peace when it seems your cup’s NOT runnething over?? :D
big things, small things…one thing…lots of things…ANYthing…
i cant wait to read what you all have to say. :) i’m hoping to find some inspiration and motivation from YOUR ideas!!
happy simple sunday =)
~josey~
p.s. i was just looking thru some of our honeymoon photos and came across this one i love…this was my first day ever seeing an ocean =D *listens for all the gasps from the cali folks* LOL ;) anyhoo, it brought a smile to my face!
St. Augustine, FL
I have the blog blahs too.
ReplyDeleteWhen I post just a picture, I get complaints that I have no content. Hello? It is original content. I never take my pictures without permission, but they are mostly my own. I say if they don't like it, they can always get their money back lol!
wow, you actually get complaints?? that's crazy! :| so wait...ppl pay to read your blog? im lost! ;)
ReplyDeleteyeah, i have the blog blahs in addition to the all-around blahs. LOL. i've been goin in cycles...it seems like there for a while when i was really purging a lot of emotional stuff, i blogged TONS. then as i started feeling better, i blogged less. LOL!! now, im just in limbo...when i'm happy, im busy being productive and dont have time to blog...and when im "blah," my brain is mush and i cant think of anything good to say.
and so it goes!! ;)
doh. i typed out an entire comment and then i forgot to do the word verification thingy and so it's lost forever.
ReplyDeletelet me see if i can recall what i said...
oh. st. augustine, florida!! i grew up just 2 hours south of st. augustine! that totally made me homesick.
and here are my pick-me-ups:
1. espresso. it's an instant mood elevator.
2. a good book (even if i can only read for 5 minutes)
3. aromatherapy lotion or burning aromatherapy oil. scents always pick up my spirits.
(there was something else i put in my now lost comment, but i can't remember!)
hi there, i hope so :) you have to enter a word verification when you post?? strange--cause i didnt think i had anything like that activated :D i'll have to check it out now!
ReplyDeleteawww im sorry i made you homesick! i know you were just there for the holidays...i hope it brought a smile to your face and not a frown!!
ooooh thanks for the pick-me-ups. i'll have to forgo the espresso--the caffeine would make my heart race out of my chest. LOL! however, the book is a splendid idea. i'm actually not reading anything at the moment and need to get to the library :) as for the aromatherapy, i use several blends of essential oils everyday and LOVELOVELOVE them! however, i think i need to restock my lavender because THAT is what calms me the most. i usually put them directly on my body, but i think i'll try burning some! great idea :D
if you remember what else you'd thought of, feel free to come back and comment again! hehe!
Sometimes just allowing myself to not be fully "on" every day is a big pick-me-up. So I've had a week where I've gotten nothing accomplished. Oh well. Life is full of those ups and downs, and it's ok.
ReplyDeleteBeing outside always helps me too.
hi ern :) you're right...being fully "on" drains so much of our energy, doesnt it? i suppose purposely shutting "off" a bit would give our bodies and spirits a chance to recharge. i forget about that a lot...i'll do things to relax, but i'm still "on." good reminder!!
ReplyDeletebeing outside helps me a lot, too. i've got it set in my head that snowy, cold winter weather ISNT refreshing when i'm feeling down. i need to change that thought pattern!
thanks for dropping by...i always enjoy what you have to say :)
Josey, nobody pays for posts. That's why I say I'm happy to refund their money if they don't like it.
ReplyDeleteknock-knock??!! *crickets chirping* nobody's home in josey's brain! LOL! witchyp, that sarcasm went right over my head. i'm sure you'd have never guessed. ;) LOL!
ReplyDeleteI've been feeling the same way recently........
ReplyDeleteMy husband motivates me - every single time - but since he's not here beside me, I find myself sluggish and often devoid of thought. I'm sure you've noticed the looonnnggg pause in my site, more like I'm in hiatus........
Thank you for the kind words and your prayers. I truly appreciate them :)
hi ivy :) yes, i've been thinkin aboutcha and your boys. i hope the weeks fly by! hopefully you can keep yourself busy and your mind off of him being gone. i know its gotta be so hard! but you are a strong woman, so i know you'll be just fine. =) hang in there!! (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeletetake a hot bubble bath with some music and candles. lock the door if you have kids. if they can pick a lock, bring a chair in the bathroom with you too.
ReplyDeletereading works for. in bed with a book or paper.