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So, this year hasn’t been so good to you thus far. Life isn’t horrible; it’s just not what you want it to be. Feeling a little down goes with the territory.
This is not an uncommon feeling. It really is a part of the human condition, especially when you are not getting what you need. I envy people who are easily pleased, and I do my best to take in the beauty that surrounds me, but it never lasts long. I have to keep reminding myself that things are better than “just okay” and that I can always work to make them better.
If you’re feeling a little low in the new year, it may be time to change the way you approach things. Not that you have been doing things wrong, but maybe some of your old behaviors no longer work for you. You also need to look at what areas of your life need changing. You can remember feeling good about life, so ask yourself what happened to make those feelings turn sour.
Finance and romance are the two most emotional areas in most of our lives, and when one of them is out of sync, it makes it very hard to appreciate the rest of your life. That’s right: You have to let yourself enjoy your existence. Sometimes I have to remind myself to take in more of the good because it will all be over at some point. I don’t like having to think that way, but I need a kick in the pants every now and then. What about you?
We all get wrapped up in our own little mini-dramas, and it’s easy to forget about the bigger picture. One way to keep things in perspective is to get the difficult stuff out of the way. For example, tax preparation creates stress for most of us. If the prep process is a long one, I suggest that you get some help (even just moral support) and that you work on it a little bit every day, or five days a week, until it is done and you’re ready to file.
Other people who fight daily with stress say that they like to exercise first thing, and that’s great. Personally, I prefer to write a little in the morning and then deal with other things. It is wise to learn how to organize your personal and work life in a way that allows you more time to enjoy the life you have created.
Thinking that you have to get it all done at once will only stress you out more. Try doing tasks in bite-size chunks. Your workload is much easier to organize this way, and after accomplishing something small, you’ll feel better than if you just let all the practical stuff keep mounting.
So even if it feels like the year is already ganging up on you, remember that you have the ability to fashion the way you deal with the unpleasantries of daily living in a manner that suits you.
