Hah, well all of those unforseen circumstances would have left me a little deflated aswell.
It's funny, I came on here to quickly throw some upvotes around and very much ignore my own notifications, because my tank has been empty for a few days. I saw your title though, so figured I'd stop to read. It was just too fitting ;-)
Right now, I'm running on empty because of some vaccine side effects and a major migraine afterwards. Other times, I think lack of inspiration or challenges can be my problem when I seem to be... bored out of my skull, but without energy to undertake anything. Or does the lack of inspiration originate from lack of energy? I really can't tell sometimes. I guess we're so used to keep on going, it feels weird or lazy to sit down and recharge. Like we're doing something wrong, letting someone down, because we're not busy all the time. Until eventually, we're forced to take a break, slow down, and find out it's actually pretty great if you're open to it.
Hmm, that's enough random typing from me!
Ah yes, the vaccine side effects do seem to kick quick a few people in the butt; I haven't had it, but I know plenty who have and have struggled.
It's funny — and sad — that we seem to live in a world now where sitting still somehow causes us to feel guilt. I'm learning to increasingly accept that "what will be, will be" and not to force it too much, regardless of what people on the outside my "think."