Thoughts of the Week: 08-11-2024

Today, I find myself feeling a bit troubled

Somewhat uneasy, a bit out of sorts

It is interesting to attempt to diagnose our own stress

Where is its true inception?

Am I looking at symptoms or the underlying cause?

Part of this seems to stem from a change in my routine

As I have been focusing time on a deadline driven project, it is pulling me away from writing

While I feel a sense of withdrawal, I am trying to remind myself that changing pace on occasion is healthy

I’ve also noticed I feel a bit overwhelmed

As this separate project takes up more bandwidth, it feels my different roles are fighting each other

That there is not enough time to give each role its due

I find myself in a scarcity mindset, but this awareness is the first step to addressing it

Prioritization is difficult, but the process will provide an opportunity to learn

It is okay to feel out of sorts

It is a data point to embrace, rather than deny

With a better understanding, I can make adjustments that create synergy between my roles

“I did not get to work on my writing as much as I’d liked to”

Again, a good data point

More than anything, I am trying to remind myself of this today:

Our stress, our anxiety, our internal trouble provide insight

What we label as negative feelings, provide extremely valuable information

Rather than denying, distracting, or hiding from this angst, explore it

Diagnose it

What is really troubling you?

What can you do about it?

Your emotions exist for a reason

What are they trying to tell you?

Tuesday?—?08–06–2024?—?The Vortex

Do you ever feel like your life is going in a circle?

Stuck in habit patterns, feedback loops that aren’t serving you?

Yet, you can’t seem to break out of this cycle

You keep doing the same thing, without understanding why?

It can feel as if you are powerless to change

So why try?

Welcome to the Vortex

It is a scary place to be

The Vortex can create learned helplessness

But you are capable of pushing out of the current

You can break out of this Vortex

It can be used to your advantage

What Vortex have you fallen into yourself?

What Vortex are you getting yourself out of?

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Friday?—?08–09–2024?—?Out of the Cage

How often you we keep yourself locked within a mental cage

Unwilling to let go of external stimulation, that really serves as distraction

For myself, I find that I escape in an audiobook at the gym

Sure, there are benefits I get from listening to educational content

But is it serving me in its intended purpose?

I’ve felt stuck in the same motion, without forward progress?

What if I tried something else?

It is time to change my routine?

To deal with the withdrawal of external escape

In order to move myself forward, I must unlock my own cage

Letting out the animal inside me

My frustrations, my anger, my rage

Breathe

See the light

Let it go, by letting it out?

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That’s it from last week folks

Now, we begin again

I look forward to sharing new insights, perspectives, and reflections

The Thought of the Day will continue to have a varied cadence

As I work through this project, I will look find a better balance with my writing

A better synergy between my time, my roles, and my prioritization?

Thank you again for your time and your attention

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Sincerely yours,

Jack Crabtree