I’m supposed to write something different today, but I couldn’t push through it. I’ll just write a new set of Sticky Notes instead. I needed to anyway because I’ve been struggling lately.
It’s okay to step back.
I’ve been feeling more overwhelmed, whether it’s my clerical work or the projects I’ve been wanting to push for a long time. Some of the things I do to manage that are using the Pomodoro method or taking a break when the task is not that urgent (especially if it involves one of my passion projects).
It’s okay to indulge.
I admit: I’ve been eating more than I should the past few weeks. Maybe this is stress eating. Maybe this is my body catching up after trying to control my appetite. I don’t know. All I know is that I’m not really okay, and eating comforts me.
Speaking of not being okay…
It’s okay not to be okay.
Having bad feelings is normal. Feeling overwhelmed is normal. Breaking down is normal. And I’m a guy who really feels things, so I need to be like that while managing them, too. I should be the one in control, not my feelings.
But honestly, those recent bad feelings are the heaviest I’ve ever had since 2019. And what bothers me is when this feeling will end. When will I feel really normal again?
Header image courtesy of Glen Carrie.
Ian Pasicolan 