The first month of this year has not been a kind one. Between dealing with post-Christmas depression, getting sick and stressing over the probation period at work, I got very little done in January.
It always takes me a while to get back on track after that hole that the Holiday season leaves. Life simply stops and inertia settles in. It feels like it took me a lot longer to even start getting back on my feet this yes. It's already February and I've only now gotten myself to the dojo and prepared meals that go with my workout routine. I've been to dance class too, after months of absence. I haven't touched the violin nor painted in a month, I suppose.
I blame my job partly for this. I have been put onto a Monday to Friday rotation as part of some additional training which was too much for me to adjust to for a few weeks. It's done now so I can work on slowly regaining my equilibrium.
At least my gaming life is going well. I'm playing regularly, albeit without any set schedule, and I've started running a game again. It's great fun and I wouldn't want it any other way.
I'm often told that I'm doing a lot and that I spread myself thin. Thing is, I don't have great dreams related to my activities. I simply enjoy doing them for what they are and not where they lead. I do what I can whenever I can... fighting against my predisposition to inaction and retreat...
All these things I mentioned and a few more are parts of life I enjoy so turning my back to them doesn't make me any happier. I feel much better when I live life to the fullest rather than let it pass by...
