Summary

The author's plan to release a digital product this month was disrupted due to overworking, leading to health issues and the need to prioritize rest and a gradual return to a routine.

Abstract

The author had ambitious plans to launch their first digital product this month but encountered significant setbacks due to overworking. Initially excited about a new work schedule and additional activities, the author pushed their limits too far, resulting in sleep deprivation, exhaustion, and an inability to focus. Recognizing the importance of health and proper rest, the author has had to scale back and is now reintroducing activities into their routine more cautiously. The release of the e-journal, a digital/print product the author has been working on, has been delayed as a result. The author emphasizes the necessity of transparency and communicating these struggles to their audience, acknowledging that plans often change and that it's important to show vulnerability and adaptability in the face of unforeseen circumstances.

Opinions

The author believes in the importance of gradually increasing workload to avoid burnout.
They acknowledge that it's okay to not always meet one's own high expectations and that health should be a priority.
The author values transparency with their audience and feels it's necessary to share both successes and struggles.
There is an understanding that life is unpredictable and that plans may need to be adjusted, which is a natural part of life.
The author is committed to their goals and is optimistic about moving forward, despite the setbacks.

So Things Are Not Going According To Plan…

A tale as old as time.

Photo by Jelleke Vanooteghem on Unsplash

Ahh, life and its lessons and ups and downs, peaks and valleys… what a rollercoaster it is.

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…

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So this month was supposed to be the big completion and release month of my first digital product. But guess what? Nothing went according to plan.

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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It all started with me overworking myself, and now I’m paying the price.

About a month ago, I started a new work schedule — I was happy about it.

And decided that on top of working more hours, I was going to do more than ever before. Going to the gym, writing more blogs, starting new projects, etc.

About a month into this routine, I hit a wall.

I stopped sleeping. I couldn’t get a wink of sleep, and the few times that I did, I woke up feeling exhausted even after sleeping for 10 hours.

I started feeling terrible. I couldn’t focus on anything and felt constantly tired. I had to drop everything because my body and my mind couldn’t keep up anymore.

Am I saying there’s no way to do all these things? There is, absolutely.

The problem was I didn’t gradually increase my work/activity load. I thought I could just jump right into it and I would simply adjust.

Oh, how wrong I was.

My body did not adjust the way I had hoped. And that’s okay.

I’m learning as I get older, I need to prioritize my health, which includes resting properly.

Now that I’m starting to feel normal again, I’m slowly adding things back into my routine. One day and one week at a time.

Unfortunately, this delays my plans for the release of my e-journal, along with the other plans that were attached to it.

But that’s okay. Things happen.

I also know it’s important to communicate this to my readers and anyone who comes across my platform because transparency with struggles is not fun, but it is necessary.

No one wants to get on their computer and talk about the things they are not good at or having a hard time with.

But I’m happy to do it because we need to show the world how human we are and how plans change all the time because there’s very little we can control.

As of this moment, I don’t have an exact release date for my e-journal since I’m learning there’s a lot of background work that needs to be prepared before a product is launched, even if the product itself is complete.

But as soon as I have a concrete answer, I will let you all know.

Thank you for your patience and for sticking with me through this month.

It’s been a rough one, but we will get ahead of it and continue working toward our goals.

See you guys on the next blog!