Every February, I just get tired. I feel like hibernating, holing up, nesting. These are good things, right? Yet my life really isn't set up to do these things. I'm extra busy at work this month, and extra-extra busy this week, and I've got some volunteer commitments too.
Huh...that doesn't sound like much for the week, does it? Work (even a long week at work), and some volunteer work. A couple of bills to pay, called my dad, did some laundry, scrubbed the tub. Why do I feel worn out and too busy? It is clearly time to focus on the things that get me through the late winter blahs. Focus on things I need.
Things I would like to do: Take a sick day or two. Sleep late. Bake muffins. Wear my pajamas until noon. Drink hot tea all day. Avoid everything.
Things that have worked to get me out of these blahs in the past: A long weekend away, doing nothing but what I want to do. Some physical exercise. Sunshine. Cleaning my apartment. Getting some nagging tasks out of the way and feeling a sense of accomplishment. Completing things. Taking a sick day or two.
Of course, this sick-day thing is tricky, because it doesn't leave me with any less work to do during the week, just fewer days to do it in, so I have to time it carefully. But I noticed it showed up on both lists. Apparently one thing I need is a little time away from work. Some daylight hours that I'm somewhere other than my office.
Maybe I'll bake some muffins, too.
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