Slumpony
Was reflecting on what Yeo Yeu Ann shared about prayer (resting in God) in the midst of crazy schedules, triple combo deadlines, OTs and the trappings of a working adult.
For starters, there are many kinds of people. Some people thrive in their work...but even the most productive and passionate person may end up in a slump.
Some of these pressures might not even come from the daily routines of work... a break-up, the death of a loved one, a wrong career move (in hindsight), a sudden onset of health problems and a host of other issues can lead to these "slumpy" periods in life.
And in these slumps, physical tiredness is merely an outward symptom. Being tired emotionally, mentally, spiritually and towards life in general are the more acute factors that wreck havoc on your ability to cope. The challenges are unlikely to dissipate immediately. With your limited resource and strained body, you have to face another day hoping that this slump will blow over by itself. There are days when even positive encouragements rang hollow and ineffectual in the face of insurmountable challenges of life.
How does one deal with such periods in life?
For starters, there are many kinds of people. Some people thrive in their work...but even the most productive and passionate person may end up in a slump.
Some of these pressures might not even come from the daily routines of work... a break-up, the death of a loved one, a wrong career move (in hindsight), a sudden onset of health problems and a host of other issues can lead to these "slumpy" periods in life.
And in these slumps, physical tiredness is merely an outward symptom. Being tired emotionally, mentally, spiritually and towards life in general are the more acute factors that wreck havoc on your ability to cope. The challenges are unlikely to dissipate immediately. With your limited resource and strained body, you have to face another day hoping that this slump will blow over by itself. There are days when even positive encouragements rang hollow and ineffectual in the face of insurmountable challenges of life.
How does one deal with such periods in life?
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