Man vs motivation
Damn, getting motivated to do anything has been tough lately. Workouts, making music, writing, getting out of bed in the morning, starting tasks at work, everything.
This seems to happen around this time every year. I’m seemingly drained around Valentine’s Day. And it sucks, because my excitement for that day with my wife and kids suffers.
I attribute it to being at the end of winter. It’s like my body doesn’t know whether to gear up for spring or maintaining hibernation mode for winter. Surviving the harshest time of year takes a toll on you, even if we have moved past the threats of our ancestors (cold, lack of food, etc).
I guess something I could tell myself to help get me out of the slump is “you did it. You survived. Be proud, be grateful. Now prepare to flourish.”
Seems to be good advice for any time we might be feeling down, regardless of the time of year.
Go raibh maith agat as léamh.