Has anyone seen my get-up-and-go?

[Dawn of Hope]

Hey, Oz, I'm doing okay. Trying to break out of my procrastination cycle and get through some of this enormous pile of work that I have waiting for me that's on a tight deadline. I'm reading, but trying to avoid my traditional massive posts, because I need to cut down on my time here and spend more of it on work right now. Always happy to talk to someone who is interested in what I have to say, though!

Last night I went to a going-away party for the friends who have been the biggest support to me through all of this MLC mess (they are moving out of state for job reasons). I'm very grateful they have been here to help me through the worst of this; I don't know what I would have done without them. Between that party and starting my piano lessons again following the summer break, a couple of days ago, this is the first time I've actually spoken to someone I know personally (as opposed to store clerks, etc.) in several weeks. I think I might still be a bit isolated...ya think?

I am still feeling very stuck, having trouble breaking out of some of these ruts I have created for myself...procrastination, totally screwed-up sleep schedule, spending too much time on the computer.

Okay, right now I am going to do just one thing to help me break out...I'm going to go take a shower and get some work done. Then we'll see. One step at a time; habits have a huge inertial pull, like trying to break out of a black hole from near the event horizon (my science background is showing here!). Don't have to do it all at once; just a little improvement at a time. Just concentrate on right now, not tomorrow or next week. Just right now.

Okay, pep self-talk finished. Going off to put it into action now.

Peace,
Dawn