Life is stressful and overwhelming and insane. God doesn’t pile on your plate any more than you can handle. Even so, you hit that point where you are staring at a to-do list, not sure what to even start next.
I hit that wall on Tuesday. Just like when I hit a wall on a run, I thought to myself, “Just do one step. Just deal with one piece of paper.” Soon one thing was done, then another, and I was back at it.
One step at a time. Baby steps.
Wednesday I woke up with a sore throat and chills, which by Friday was clearly illness. Ugh. I still have to work. Still have to be functional at home. Still need to quest.
One step at a time. Baby steps.
I originally planned to do the Wisconsin Marathon in May. I haven’t been able to run in two weeks. I’m about to go into my most stressful project at work, which has a deadline three weeks before the marathon. I’m starting to think, “well, maybe I should just do the half. Maybe I should skip this year.”
Then I remembered that Boston and London are in April. 2nd quarter is always my most stressful at work, so I’m often skipping workouts this time of year. Before I plunk down the money for London, I need to learn how I’m going to make running a priority this time of year. I’m signing up for the Wisconsin marathon.
One step at a time. Baby steps.
The goal isn’t a time or a placement, but to learn how to make running a priority when work is stressful. I can completely tell how better my mood is when I’m running regularly than when I’m not, which should help me be a happier, healthier employee.
One step at a time. Baby steps.
I’m still sick, I’m still woefully behind in my laundry, I’m still trying to clear out the email inbox of doom. Somehow I have to figure out how to get my life away from work under control before work occupies all of my brain time.
So I’m processing one thing at a time. One load of laundry. One email. One baby step.
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