The holidays are over and time off is done. Back to the bullshit. Well it is really not BS. At least not to me.
I'm not complaining at all. I needed the break. Even dealt with some bug a boo crap during the break, but pretty much over it now. Spent some good quality time with family. Rested as much as my brain would let me without the guilt eating me alive. But now it's time to get back to work for real.
I already started ramping up last week. It was kind of a warm up. Getting the routines back in place and shaking off the rust. It was easier to ease into it than to go from zero to full speed and burn out by Wednesday.
The degree isn't going to finish itself. The certification exam isn't going to study for itself. The business isn't going to build itself. All that stuff I put on pause? Still sitting there waiting for me. Funny how that works.
There's something about coming off a long break that makes everything take more effort than it should. The momentum is gone and routines are rusty. But that's just how it is. You push through the first few days and eventually it stops feeling like such a fucking slog.
My posting here might be limited for a while like it was before the holidays. I've got a lot to catch up on and only so many good hours in a day. But I'll try to read and comment as much as I can over my morning coffee. That's become part of the routine and I don't want to lose it.
As I get a better rhythm going I might be able to fit more posting in, or maybe not. We'll see. I'm not going to force it. The whole point of this year is working smarter, not just harder. That means being realistic about what fits and what doesn't and I am just not sure where writing and posting on Hive fits at the moment.
For now I'm just focused on keeping the engine running. One day at a time, one step at a time, one task at a time. Build the momentum back up and see where it goes.
If you're also getting back to it after time off, good luck. The first week sucks. But it gets easier.
What are you getting back to?
Thanks for reading,
Joe
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Always a good thing to work smarter, not harder! Back to the old grindstone, happens every year. The sad part before we know it Christmas will be around the corner!
Working smarter is something I am really trying to do more of these days. I haven;t really had a grindstone for the last 4 years, until recently. It is kind of nice to have one again. Oh, it does seem like time is flying by as we get older doesn't it?
I'll be chuffed to read you once a week, don't stress about it. We understand and like to catch up with you when you're able. xx
PS I hope you wear safety goggles with that grinder.
Thanks for the readership! I wear them, no worries. Learned my lesson the hard way.
keep it up my friend. back to regular scheduling
Thanks, I am ready to start whoopin it on.
Back to reality again. I hope you've rested and relaxed enough to deal with all the challenges again😁
Yep, I am ready and willing. Ready to take it on.
Focus on the important real life stuff man! We will be here when you get some time to unwind a bit :D
I hear you, it is tricky to start life back up after a break! I think it also makes it a bit more challenging with the weather being the way it is. If we didn't have a break, besides a day or two, we could hit it in stride. Having a week or two off for the holidays, plus the really cold and dark weather, makes it a bit more difficult to get going I think lol
Hope you get back into the groove steadily and smoothly!
Thanks, yeah, Im already hitting it pretty good so far. You are right, the weather sucks ass and makes it really hard to get motivated sometimes, but that is what discipline is for, right?
Yup, absolutely man! I'm actually about to start a home workout in a few minutes because I have to in order to make the rest of the week manageable in terms of having the energy.
Discipline is one of the things I am trying to teach my son right now, because the world is at a critical deficiency of discipline I think!