When You Just Want to Stop!

 

It isn’t that things are not OK, but you just feel so all over EVERYTHING! It all seems like too much to do, to accomplish. I know that I am hard I can be on myself, so, I feel like I should have done so much more already.

So, sometimes, I think if you haven’t done this or that already, why bother! I think many of us have a little voice in our heads telling us that it is too late. Mine likes to scream when I am close to something good. Add to that voice, a cadre of family members and friends telling you that your dreams and aspirations are unattainable or a waste of time because of your age or the competition, or that it is something you can’t do.  

Well, I was recently feeling that it was a waste of time and energy doing some of the things I want to do. Telling myself to just ‘settle’ and wait until my time here on this earthly plain was over.  BUT I am not the type to ‘settle’; I like pushing the boundaries. I like doing.

There is still so much to see and do; so much more to accomplish. Years ago, when I started my Latebloomers Facebook page, it was to build a community of latebloomers. A safe place where those of us who are finding our purpose or another purpose later in life could come together and share and encourage each other.

I still feel that I have so much more to do, so much more to give. So, I have decided to shake off the feelings of giving up and making the most of this life! I always prided myself on being a lifelong learner. So, just for a while, I will do some things to help me get back on track. These have worked for me in the past and I hope they will work for you as well.

Tips for Restarting

• -        I will take a break and just relax and be lazy. This is important, and if like me you like that you must always be doing something, you need to decompress.
• I need to reconnect with nature. Gardening always regenerates me. My garden needs attention (Just writing this, I am smiling).-         
•  I    I have not been journaling as much as I should. I love writing, but I have been slacking off – a lot!
• I need to start creating my 2024 playlist! Music is a balm to my soul. My taste in music is quite eclectic – Reggae, Dancehall, gospel, country, rock, and classical heads the list.

Oh, did I tell you that I have gone back to learning Spanish. Being able to speak Spanish and French was something I always wanted to do and started. However, 'adulting' took precedence, but the desire to learn languages still burns bright.

As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was being redirected to something better. (Dr. Steve Maraboli, speaker and author)