The Fix-It-All-Now Flu.
And it’s a bugger. I’ve talked about clients that have it, in fact, it was the topic of my first newsletter.
And as I’m sitting here, back at my desk, after traveling for awhile I realize I have the symptoms. While traveling I had lots of time to dream. Time to percolate new ideas, to come up with a whole list of things I wanted to do when I got back home. And now that I’m home, I’m not magically completing my dream list.
I’m bouncing around from project to project, doing a little unpacking, catching up on email, doing a little decluttering, looking at my Autofocus list, click-click-clicking around online, saying hi on Twitter and Facebook, being busy, but not really getting anything done.
I’m frustrated. I hear Veruca Salt’s voice in my head, “I want it NOW!”
So it’s time to remind myself of the cure…thinking small. With that in mind, I can feel the frustration ease up a bit, and a small opening to do something. Not just do it, but complete it. At least in some small way.
Oh boy…full of intentions, but the motivation starts to dwindle. Sounds like you were getting it back. When I am like that, I am normally tired and just cannot identify it as such.
Shannon
I do this (scattered thoughts) thing a lot. I call it ungrounded. Oddly enough it happens a lot after I have been traveling – by car, or by airplane. Head spinning, plans and thoughts rushing around, competing for my attentions, and frustration that nothing is moving forward.
(warning – suggestion coming – skip it if you aren’t wanting any advice)
Trips, like all events, have a cycle of seed, development, and ending. In my experience, humans aren’t very good at the ending part. Here’s my secret remedy. I connect with the natural intelligence of the trip, and after a moment of centering, I talk to the trip and ask for some help to bring it to an end. (It only feels weird for the first few few times or so.) After a few minutes, the natural intelligence of the trip seems to help my thoughts to unwind, and my mind more easily returns to my day-to-day stuff.
If you do this, don’t forget to say thanks and goodbye. (Really – important!)
(end of advice section – it is safe now.)
Just wanted to say I hope you come back to your own home soon.
Sending compassionate thoughts,
Meredith
@Mary – Yes, you’re right, tiredness certainly has something to do with it. Getting enough sleep and back on a regular schedule is helping.
@Meredith – I love your suggestion. As I read it, I felt the truth that I was still in between, not finished with the trip and not fully back home.
After following your suggestion, I sensed some part of the traveling that I didn’t want to give up. You know, besides the amazing bread and cheese and wine every day! I want to do a little journaling about it and see what comes up.
Thank you!