I find myself having a serious "meh" kind of Monday. Very sluggish, very apathetic, very distracted. No motivation, no energy, no drive. I don't know if this is just a more lackluster than normal sort of Monday, or if it is something else altogether.
I have had bouts of anxiety throughout my adult life. Some for longer periods than others, but never permanent. I feel like I am in one of those periods of my life again. Feeling overly anxious too much of the time. Letting worry -- often worry over minor and unimportant things -- consume much of my days and thoughts. I can't really pinpoint when it started, and not that I really think that would enlighten me on the topic or solve anything. It is troubling because it takes away my focus and makes me really unproductive. I can't seem to focus on work because I am thinking about or worrying about a million other things. And when I am home later tonight, I am sure my mind will wander off to things work related. It's like I can't get my body and mind in the same place at the same time.
When I was working in law firms there were really two modes -- insanely, crazy, working 60-hours a week busy...and totally dead. It was mostly the former and very rarely the latter and I was always able to get a fire under my butt and get things done. Now, I have a much more sane pace and a more regular/reliable schedule. And I feel like I am just drifting around. Working on projects, responding to requests, addressing issues....but nothing feels like part of a plan. I don't feel connected to any team -- I am just sort of off on my own, doing my own thing. It's not a good or bad thing...it just isn't ideal for me. I feel really disconnected and isolated, and I think it makes it harder for me to feel engaged or motivated about my work.
I don't think there was a real beginning-middle-end to this post...or even a point, really. I just needed to come some place and mentally dump in an effort to get it off my mind and hopefully celar it out of my head.
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