I feel this so much right now, Diane. I think it’s a part of the natural process of things. But it does suck to feel the weight of it all. Thanks for doing what you do. Keep up the great work!
I am in the same boat (although my challenges are different to yours). Right now, I should be writing a Substack post but my brain refuses to engage. There is too much going on and it is shutting down (at least, it feels like it!).
My high school literature teacher told me I was spreading myself too thin and not doing justice to any of my projects. If I don't get a handle on it, this issue will follow me throughout my life. Oy, does this conversation haunt me. I wish I'd listened then. I'm trying to listen now. The stress I know shortens our telemeres and our belief that we have all the time in the world to accomplish and feel everything we want in this life. xox
Hey, Diane. Hang in there. That said though, and I don't mean this as advice, nor especially as mansplainy advice, but just an illustration of what I am doing. Our circumstances a different in many ways, but I am going the _other_ way. What can I drop out of my life so that I can concentrate on the two creative endeavours I am most passionate about? I know so well that feeling of the to do list and working your ass of and still feeling like all I have is nothing done, but a terrifically comprehensive to do list. I'm just getting over a week of covid (the first days were worse than death and Avatar put together) and it figuratively purged me nicely. Like a fever dream. And now that I'm coming out of it I'm saying, Fuck it, I'm not doing Thing X any more. Take care. Wayne
Change hurts. Congratulations on your bravery, even if you feel overwhelmed right now. Remember to breathe and stay hydrated. Life will get manageable.
A Breather
I feel this so much right now, Diane. I think it’s a part of the natural process of things. But it does suck to feel the weight of it all. Thanks for doing what you do. Keep up the great work!
I am in the same boat (although my challenges are different to yours). Right now, I should be writing a Substack post but my brain refuses to engage. There is too much going on and it is shutting down (at least, it feels like it!).
A gentle reminder to look after yourself..
My high school literature teacher told me I was spreading myself too thin and not doing justice to any of my projects. If I don't get a handle on it, this issue will follow me throughout my life. Oy, does this conversation haunt me. I wish I'd listened then. I'm trying to listen now. The stress I know shortens our telemeres and our belief that we have all the time in the world to accomplish and feel everything we want in this life. xox
I totally relate to this. Yes: breathe. Let yourself be imperfect. Do the best you can. Let go.
Hey, Diane. Hang in there. That said though, and I don't mean this as advice, nor especially as mansplainy advice, but just an illustration of what I am doing. Our circumstances a different in many ways, but I am going the _other_ way. What can I drop out of my life so that I can concentrate on the two creative endeavours I am most passionate about? I know so well that feeling of the to do list and working your ass of and still feeling like all I have is nothing done, but a terrifically comprehensive to do list. I'm just getting over a week of covid (the first days were worse than death and Avatar put together) and it figuratively purged me nicely. Like a fever dream. And now that I'm coming out of it I'm saying, Fuck it, I'm not doing Thing X any more. Take care. Wayne
Change hurts. Congratulations on your bravery, even if you feel overwhelmed right now. Remember to breathe and stay hydrated. Life will get manageable.