Week from hell? Well, it's only Wednesday folks, but it could very well be defined as such. Some would say I'd fit right in down in hell, but that's only because I'm devilishly handsome and have a devilishly delightful way about me...Ok, nobody ever said that...not to my face anyway. But, fucken hell, this week has been shite so far and it would right at home down in hell.
I've not been sleeping well, a product of an over-active mind, life stresses, complications and concerns, and hell-days at work. I've been unable to shut off my noggin at night and that hasn't made for pleasant sleepy times at all, or good days following lack of sleep.
I'm more easily set off at times like this; what should be a small speed bump becomes a Mt Everest sized road block and I often don't handle things as well as I should. That's where I am at the moment; my tolerance is a little shorter and things that might usually be easily handled are a little more complicated or difficult. It's an attitude thing of course and, in short, my attitude this week is...devilishly on the fucken edge of the precipice and ready to topple over and into the abyss of fucken doom.
But what the hell?
I think you get what I mean right? I've had a few rather large client-side complications at work and they've left me having to paddle up shit creek without a paddle...but it's ok, I used the State Manager's lunch spoon for a paddle substitute. (Don't tell him please.)
It's been three days of toil and...well...here's the cool thing...I killed it! (In a good way, not like an axe murderer...although I came close.)
I guess I've learned over time and experience, success and failure and good and bad times that attitude is important and whilst we can't always keep it within the bounds of good-to-great at all times we certainly have the ability to command it; that means take ownership, show responsibility and make a concerted effort to adjust a poor attitude and move it closer to acceptable and beyond so one can finish strong.
Have you heard the term finish strong? It means, to end on a high, on a good note, in a positive place...But all of that doesn't start at the end; no, to achieve those things we need to do a whole lot of things prior to the end and quite often it's those things that require the strength all the way through to the end. It was this exact thought that lead me to the what the hell am I doing, thought which snapped me to attention.
You see, I'd been so preoccupied with my descent into hell and the feelings, emotions and actions I was taking because of the downward spiral, that I forgot to apply those lessons I'd learned throughout life. Basically I failed - failed to be the me I know I am. I capitulated and gave in to...to...(this is hard to admit)...to self pity. But folks, not for long, and that's the good thing. It's the devilishly good thing to be honest.
I hit the reset button tonight, with some devilishly good cake and a coffee after work.
It's not about the cake
It was a great slice of cake for sure, but in truth it wasn't the cake that gave me the reset, it was the moment itself.
I'd been leaping from one stone to the next in the raging torrent of my work and personal life hoping not to slip and fall in and hadn't taken that mental break I needed which sapped my strength, my strength of mind, I guess I mean. So, I took myself to a café after work, ordered a coffee and cake and set to it. I began to feel better after some thoughts of gratitude for what I have and through being kind to myself by acknowledging that my efforts have been solid and that some things are outside of my control. Taking the moment, small though it was, gave me enough of a gap to stop for a bit and see things from a fresh perspective.
My week is not going to get better I guess, the external things which I can't control aren't going away just yet; but my attitude will go a long way toward improving the most important aspects of my week, meaning myself, my state of mind, thought and attitude.
It's not always easy to sustain one's emotional energy throughout struggles and hardship but that's when it's most important to find the strength of will, or persistence and determination to do so. It's what we need to move forward through the shitty stuff and to finish strong. Besides, it could be worse right? At least I'm not my boss eating his lunch with a spoon that I used earlier to paddle up shit creek. (Seriously, don't tell him ok?)
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised so be humble and kind
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I am glad you got that mental reset/break you needed dude. It is easy to get lost in the happenings and forget how top donk you can be and when you find that within you again you are laughing.
The cake does look like an awesome devil of a one though :O)
Hey man, yeah sometimes I need to draw a line, do something a little different and break the cycle. I often listen to podcasts in the car, music too, when on the way home and it helps create a break between the hell-day and home but occasionally cake and coffee is required. You know, on those staring into the abyss days.
Work has been pretty gnarly lately, good but draining and stuff. You know how it can be, like those days El-jefe looks at you as if you licked his computer mouse. (Sorry, I'm not as good as that stuff as you are.) 🤔🤣
Cake helps though huh?
I know all about those days. I have been having them myself this week. I think after reading your post though I have managed to snap myself back into beast mode and look on everything with a more positive slant instead of wailing that it is all too much.
Hehe!
Cake most definitely does help!
It's that snap back that's required. I think we get so focused on seeking solutions to the problems that we spiral downwards and forget to find solutions to our attitudes which will ultimately bring solutions to the problems.
It sounds like you had a week like mine, I thought I was loosing my marbles, good that one can pick oneself up and carry on. A cup of coffee and a slice of one's favourite cake always lifts one's spirit don't you think.
Hope you have a better week, and over come your hurdles.
Have a great day.
Sometimes I push on, keep grinding, and it works for a while, but it always catches up. That's when cake is required, or the moments around the cake-scenario at least, and I tend to then move on a little more settled. If I could take a holiday in the Maldives every weekend the problem wouldn't be as prevalent I guess, but it's not a thing unfortunately.
We all have weeks like this, it's important to have something to mitigate its effects.
These things keep us ticking I guess, it will get better Lol!
@galenkp Have a great day.Keep the pekker up.
Yeah, life is always going to throw up hallenges, large or small. I hope your week gets better also.
Shit creek is a horrendous torrent, been there a few times and lost my t-shirt. I'm glad to read that you've moved away from self pity, we are all allowed to go there sometimes but it's not the kind of place you want to live in so I'm happy to read you were proactive about it and stole the spoon. Don't worry, my lips are sealed 🤐
That spoon is never going to be the same; alas, the creek claims another victim. Your silence is appreciated.
Spoons are great for things like shit creek and digging yourself out of jail apparently too 😁 I'm kinda sure your supervisor will be able to tell at some point...especially if you keep using it in the future.
He's not that smart...I think I can fool him.
I haven't been getting much sleep either; same type of crap, the to-do list is full, the mind is foggy and the weather is at its worst. Don't even know what I need or want at this point.
It can be a tough situation. I realised I needed a rethink, hence the cafe-gap I created, and it worked; a reevaluation of sorts. But sometimes it's not that easy. I hope you work it out.
Slow and steady, going one at a time for now. Let's see 🙏
Sorry that the work day or week thus far hasn't been the best, but I hope everything works out and that tomorrow is a better day for you. Bad weather isn't forever, right?
I love the messages in this post though.
"It's not always easy to sustain one's emotional energy throughout struggles and hardship but that's when it's most important to find the strength of will, or persistence and determination to do so." I'm learning this bit every day for real.
And I absolutely love the close quote:
"Design and create your ideal live, don't live it by default"- Well said.
Not every cloud brings rain, but when they do one must have a response: Umbrella, go inside, or just revel in the feeling of rain on ones body.
Problems happen, complications, it's unavoidable, but it's what we do when they arise that really matters right?
I'm glad you liked this post, and found something if value. The quote I end my posts with is mine, and is the mantra I follow in life.
Okay first of, that devilishly good cake and coffee is really enticing 🥺...
I'm really sorry about your week G-dog... Yeah, it's not always easy to maintain tolerance and positive attitude during shitty times but it's necessary in order to finish strong.
I know you'll definitely find the strength to do so. And like they say, bad days are a sign that better days are coming 🙂.
😅 I agree, that is way more shitty 🤢. You have my word, I don't snitch 🤐.
It was a very tasty slice of cake, there is no doubt.
My week will pass and I'll look back at some stage and know the work I did this week paid off and gave me that strong finish. It'll work out.
Now, thanks for not snitching...My bosses spoon will never be the same. 😳🤣
Looking at the artwork on your coffee, the barista might be sweet on you mate
Lol, I've wondered that myself. If she writes her phone number in it I'll know for sure. 😊
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Ouch - sounds like you've walked the walk this week @galenkp! Glad you've taken a break and managed to reset. It's so hard to do when your vibes are so low.
Glad the cake helped x
Amazing!
Couldn't agree with you more on this! Moments like these are very beneficial. All the best!
Cake moments make everything better.