I’m in a Fog

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A total lack of motivation and stamina, that is how I feel right now. I am completley burned out and have been for quite a long time now. Sitting in front of a computer right now just seems so tasking but I have projects backing up, both freelance and work.

Maybe its procrastination but I just can’t seem to dig down and find the inspiration that motivates me to work on anything for more than a few minutes at a time right now.

A decent vacation is well overdue, in fact I can’t recall the last time I took any real time off where I still wasn’t thinking about a project. Its a bit of a catch-22, you want time to yourself but at the same time you still need/want the work.

It could just be that I need change, maybe a work change or sometype of lifestyle change. Maybe sleeping at a more predicatable schedule or exercising with some consistence, whatever it is my body and mind are just depleted.

For the moment though I’m going into afterburners. If all goes well I think I can knock out a few overdue and some new urgent projects in the next 24 hours. Then take a few days off to hang with my daughter during her spring break.

UPDATE:
Its 5:40am and I am still sitting in front of a computer grinding away on stuff for work. Would I much rather be in my nice warm bed… you betcha. I have grown very fond of the Popular page on del.icio.us and check it quite regularly. I found this little inspirational gem today, I know it sounds cliche (can’t find that little accent thingy) but once in awhile I reallly need a ‘push’ to keep me moving along the path.

Can’t Never Did Anything – Keith Robinson via his Mom

I also like these two from the Duke and Eleanor Roosevelt

“Courage is being scared to death–and saddling up anyway.” – John Wayne

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. … You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”