When you can’t see the ball anymore it’s time to bench yourself
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Its been a tough week. I’ve felt run down and stopped running. I’ve meditated but struggled to concentrate. I’ve had heartburn, lost my cool at work and been moody at home. What the heck is wrong with me?
We all have limits and July has found mine. It’s thrown me a series of curve balls.
My manager moved to Google recently. He‘s a good friend so I’m happy for him. But his absence has been felt.
Strike 1.
Last week someone close to me was admitted to hospital and this week two people I know passed away.
Strike 2 and 3.
I despise Winter. I literally count down the days till Spring. So of course a cold front hit Joburg this week.
Strike 4.
By now my arms are tired and I’m holding the bat the wrong way round. So life brings on their star pitcher: Load Shedding.
Strike 5.
What ever happened to strike 3 and you’re out? Why haven’t I taken a break?
My mistake was thinking that if I can handle one of these things in isolation, then I can handle all of them in combination.
Stress doesn’t work like that. I quickly moved from current stress PLUS power cuts to current stress MULTIPLIED by power cuts.
So I’m taking the day off. I’m benching myself so I can come back on Monday swinging for the fences.
STRESS + STRESS = BURNOUT
STRESS + REST = GROWTH
My manager moved to Google recently. He‘s a good friend so I’m happy for him. But his absence has been felt.
Strike 1.
Last week someone close to me was admitted to hospital and this week two people I know passed away.
Strike 2 and 3.
I despise Winter. I literally count down the days till Spring. So of course a cold front hit Joburg this week.
Strike 4.
By now my arms are tired and I’m holding the bat the wrong way round. So life brings on their star pitcher: Load Shedding.
Strike 5.
What ever happened to strike 3 and you’re out? Why haven’t I taken a break?
My mistake was thinking that if I can handle one of these things in isolation, then I can handle all of them in combination.
Stress doesn’t work like that. I quickly moved from current stress PLUS power cuts to current stress MULTIPLIED by power cuts.
So I’m taking the day off. I’m benching myself so I can come back on Monday swinging for the fences.
STRESS + STRESS = BURNOUT
STRESS + REST = GROWTH