Summary

The author is experiencing difficulty maintaining productivity and managing personal projects due to a recent change in work schedule, leading to exhaustion and a need to prioritize health and rest.

Abstract

The author expresses a current struggle with productivity, particularly in writing and completing a digital journal, which they attribute to a new work schedule that has increased their hours. Despite the financial benefits, the change has disrupted the balance between work, writing, personal projects, and self-care routines such as sleep and exercise. The author acknowledges the challenges faced by highly productive individuals and parents, and admits to consulting a doctor about their symptoms of exhaustion. They emphasize the importance of being honest about one's struggles and the necessity of rest and mental health breaks, despite the pressure to meet self-imposed deadlines and goals. The author plans to take the necessary time to recover while maintaining a minimum standard for their work, and they reassure readers that it's okay to take breaks when needed, as everyone faces challenging seasons in life.

Opinions

The author values authenticity and honesty about personal struggles.
There is a recognition that pushing oneself too hard can be detrimental to both mental and physical health.
The author believes in the importance of balancing work with personal projects and self-care.
They express admiration for highly productive people and parents who manage to juggle multiple responsibilities.
The author is proactive about their health, seeking medical advice for their symptoms.
They hold the view that rest and recovery are essential for producing one's best work.
The author maintains a positive outlook, acknowledging that difficult periods are temporary and will eventually pass.

I’m Struggling This Month….

This goes out to my peeps trying to conquer the world this week, month, or year but can’t seem to find the energy to do so.

I’m struggling to write this month. I’m struggling to complete the digital journal I started working on last month, even though I’m almost done.

I’m Creating My First Digital/Print Product!

It’s a very simple idea, but I believe in it regardless of what the outcome may be.

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Lately, I’ve been feeling off.

After hopping on a new schedule from work, I’ve been struggling to adjust. I’m working more hours which is great because I’m making more money and meeting my financial goals.

But right now, I’m struggling to balance it with writing on this platform, continuing my other projects, getting in enough sleep and exercise, and so on.

How do these highly productive people do it? How do moms do it, for God’s sake?!

I’m struggling just with a schedule change.

I’m having a hard time sitting at my computer long enough to come up with an idea.

I’m struggling to continue said idea. I come up with a few sentences, but after that, my brain feels like it’s run a marathon, and I can no longer focus.

I’ve taken the initiative to speak to my doctor about these symptoms because they don’t seem normal.

This much exhaustion from one day added to my schedule? Definitely raising some flags for me.

The reason I decided to write this is I like being real, raw, and honest about my struggles.

I had all these plans I was going to accomplish this month. I had this feeling of urgency to get a bunch of stuff done so I could finally see if I would hit it off in the writing world.

But life sometimes has other plans, and that’s okay.

I’m learning we’re so desperate to get to the imaginary finish line we’ve set for ourselves that we almost kill ourselves running to get there.

I’m reminding myself that it’s okay to rest and take a break when my mind and body are begging me to, and you are too.

It’s okay to hop on this platform and apologize for a couple of delays because, mentally and physically, you’re not doing so great.

It’s okay to take a break to prioritize your mental and physical health.

After all, if you’re not at your best, how can you possibly produce your best?

I do have a minimum standard for writing and working on my projects that I still like to meet even when I’m off so I don’t lose the momentum I’ve built over the past few months.

You will hear from me, just more sporadically.

Am I taking a long break? That’s not the plan.

I will, however, take as much time as I need to start feeling better again. Prioritizing rest, a good diet, a consistent sleeping schedule, doctor’s appointments, etc.

If, like me, you’re struggling for whatever reason, know that it’s okay and you’re not alone.

Take the time you need to find the answers you’re looking for.

We all have times in our lives when things just seem more difficult or take up much more energy than they once used to.

The good thing, these seasons don’t last.

This, too, shall pass.