Sometimes life sucks and then it gets better

Sometimes life sucks. Stuff happens. You’re stressed out. Don’t feel like your normal self. Aren’t up to doing all the things you used to do.

It could be for any or multiple reasons, right? We’ve all been there.

I’m there.

I like keeping my private matters private, so I’m leaving the details out. Thanks for understanding and not asking about it!

And anyway, I don’t want to talk about the details. I want to talk about how I’m handling it.

I’m prioritizing my health and wellbeing, the people I care about, and doing the very best I can for my clients.

So how is that going?

Well, business is great. The people I interact with from day to day are the best I could ask for, and I like my job every single day. So that’s good!

I am focused on doing great work for my clients. I am not, however, taking on much new work, finishing my book, or posting my blog every Thursday (thanks for noticing, by the way). Payroll and taxes are on track but my QuickBooks is more than a little out of date. I’m not up for all of it right now, and would rather focus on the most important stuff and do the rest when I can.

My health and wellbeing and the people I care about are up and down. Good days, bad days, fun days, sad days. I haven’t been to yoga in over two weeks, but went dancing and golfing for the first time in eight or nine months. I’m reaching out to my friends and family when I need support. But I’m not being a great friend to all of the people that matter to me because I don’t have the energy for it. I try to let them know I care and be there when it counts the most.

The negative stuff is temporary. I’m looking forward to getting past it and excited for the future. Overall life is good, I’m fortunate, and I know it. Grateful.

People say “be gentle with yourself” when you’re going through a rough time. Well, yes, but what does that mean exactly? For me it means I know my priorities and that’s what I’m focused on. I’m doing the best I can with what I’ve got.

I hope you are doing great. And if you’re not, I hope you’re also focusing on the most important things and letting the rest go until you’re ready for it.

Because Life’s a Bittersweet Symphony and sometimes you gotta just Shake it Off.

Tags: letting go, perspective, sometimes life sucks, time and energy