I’ve got a case of the blahs.
Lately, I feel like I wake up to the same. Same as yesterday. Same as tomorrow. I know everyone goes through it, but it’s seriously eating at my motivation. I have a series of blog posts and a thoughtful article to start, as well as an interesting book to finish for book club. I have project ideas – retro hair bands and clips, homemade robots for family night – but haven’t started any.
I start something here or there, but get hit with the blahs halfway through. I’m lacking motivation and watching old episodes of Felicity from my teenage years isn’t helping. I remember feeling life so intensely and having someone besides my baby look at me like that. I empty the dishwasher, do some laundry, play with the kids, then sneak an episode while I eat lunch or the kids take a tv break themselves.
I’m not depressed or especially ungrateful. I know my life is good, but I’m just in a rut that started Sunday. I’ve been on overdrive for a few weeks now post kidney stone. Trying to catch up on the yard, get the house under control, give the kids the attention they deserve. After a long weekend of birthday, garage sales, and preparation, I think I burnt out m motor.
I long for a day all to myself. A real one – not the kind where kids are screaming in the background while Dad corrals them so I can “nap.” I just want to sit on a beach, dig my feet in warm sand, and get lost in a good book. I think they call it vacation. I want to go on a real date.
More than anything, I want to find a way to get re-energized, inspired, and refreshed so I can finish something, get carried away by my usual enthusiasm, and fully enjoy summer break with the kids.
One goal at a time to get out of the blahs, I guess. I’ll start tomorrow, with a post about Kai’s fun 1st birthday party from this weekend.
What do you do to reboot when you have a case of the blahs?
Go for a light jog or speed walk! Listen to some of your own music & put on your shades.
When you get home drink a big glass of water and sit outside while you cool down.
This has changed my life lately!
Work out that rut, woman! 🙂
xoxoMB
I swing into a depression, and then the blahs don’t feel so bad. So I’m no help, sorry. Wish I had some ideas.
I’ve been trying to get out of my rut for what feels like a few months now. Projects I should do just staring at me. Deeper cleaning projects still on hold. I’m seriously lacking motivation.
Oh Mindy, I’m in the blahs too. I just want one day to myself, all to myself, not with the husband and not with the kid, just me. I feel like I have several things happening and not one is getting done really well.
I hope you feel better soon!