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Doldrums




Ah, January.  If  months have a color, then January is gray.  Just blah. I wanted to start the new year with a bang, all motivated and excited.  Instead I feel like staying in bed til February. Maybe March.

I’m still kind of reeling from December, because that month was not friendly.  My husband keeps telling me to find my happy place, because I get stuck in the “it’s not fair” department and never want to leave.   I have that feeling that instead of running towards a destination, I’m running on a treadmill and getting nowhere.

One of my 2009 goals -since I don’t really do resolutions-is to take better care of myself.  To slow down when I need to, even if the timing is impossible. To rest when I need to, even though there is never time for that. To make time for things I want to do.

 So I’m taking it easy, as easy as I can anyway, and trying to not beat myself  up for my lack of motivation. Every time I’ve logged in to write a post, my mind has gone blank. Seriously, blank. It’s the same old same old here, and it’s dark and gray out. I’m not depressed, just in a gray funk. But it helps me to write it out, so I’m baring my soul here.

Does anyone else get the winter blues?

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    4 Responses to “Doldrums”

      1
        Michelle on January 15th, 2009 4:25 pm

        I’ve only recently felt this. I try to get out and get some sun. Go for a walk, anything to get moving. It has helped! Good luck.

      2
        Sheri on January 15th, 2009 7:06 pm

        Michelle, I need to make time for that, to get outside a little every day. I’m sure that would help get through these “gray” days.

      3
        Sharla on January 15th, 2009 8:05 pm

        I am totally with you on this. I wish I was a bear and could sleep through the winter. Maybe then I’d have motivation to do all the things I want to do.

      4
        Donna T. on January 16th, 2009 11:43 am

        Yeah, me too; I’m eating too much, drinking too much sweet cocoa, staying indoors too much, staying as bundled up as a bear…only happy when I can turn in early and sleep about 8 or 9 hours! I envy bears!!