Feeling Stalled

I try not to talk about work on my blog but I feel the need to get this out.  Over the years like many companies, cutbacks have led to increased workloads. My employer is no different. At first you are happy to still be employed but as time goes by the compounding effect of the additional work and stress take its toll.  The worst part is you don’t even notice it until you feel completely broken.  My First clue came during our covid shut down when I worked from home for a month or so, without my hour commute each way I gained 2 hours of time each day, it was glorious and short lived.  I have been commuting for almost 30 years and it never bothered me, often I enjoy my alone time singing with the radio.  But, now I saw something I was missing, two hours.  I noticed how tired I become on the drive home each day, even when I leave work excited to go for a run or tackle a project. That hour drive zaps my energy and I wind up sitting on the couch doing nothing productive.  This has become a vicious cycle over the past couple of years that was accelerated by my ankle injury.  My ankle is getting stronger but I am still not where I was a year ago and it is frustrating.  While I know exercise is beneficial to one’s mental health, this is the first time I have realized it for myself.  I have also realized as much as I don’t want to complain, I do a lot of that.  As 2022 is ending I think January will be a good time to make changes but why wait?  I have 35 days to get a jump start on making improvements.  I hope that if you are feeling a bit down or off you will take some time for yourself. Get out for a walk or make plans to spend time with a friend, you are not alone and many people whether you realize it care for you. Do you have a go to activity to help give yourself a reset?  I would love to hear about it in the comments.