January 31, 2010
help a sister out…. pretty please?
So, I have had a ton going on in my life personally. Without going into too much silly detail, I feel completely burnt out.
The inspiration is gone. I feel kinda like I cannot move forward. I cannot seem to draw. I cannot seem to dream. Even my beloved Gilmore Girls cannot get me lit up inside again.
I have been really sick. I finally went to the doctor yesterday, and I do not have what Miss Violet had. I have a severe throat infection…. I believe the exact words of the doctor were, “Oh My!”. Yes, my throat is a holy terror. The doctor suggested that I stay home until like Tuesday to get better, but who can do that when they have a full time job?
Also, it snowed like 7 inches here in Arkansas. My family decided to stay with some other family for a few days, because where we live, the power always goes out. So we had not been home for a few days. When we got home, the Carbon Monoxide Alarm was going off! We called the fire department. They could not find the problem….. but the alarm still wants to go off. I think we will purchase a new one very soon.
All this really means nothing. Except for the fact that I really love to post pretty happy things here…. but feeling like this, it is hard to inspire.
What do you all do when you just don’t feel pretty and happy inside? What do you do when it doesn’t matter how much you sleep you are still tired? All of the old standbys are not working…..
I need your help.
What do you do when you are in a funk?
Suggestions are required.
Pretty Please?
-Stacie
Sit by a fire, watch silly movies/tv, read a book, and cuddle with my animals. I hope you feel better (emotionally and physically) soon!
ahh, I’ve been feeling the same way, both emotionally and physically (my throat kills!!)
going to the gym always cheers me up!
If you and Nathan have not yet discovered Flight of the Conchords, do so NOW!!! They only had 2 seasons of shows on HBO, and they got cancelled (which is tragic!) but I think it would be right up your alley. They always make me smile. Until you can get the DVDs check out my favorite (although slightly inappropriate) song of FOTC: Business Time. It’s on youtube.
Hope you feel better soon!!!
breathe
sit down and think hard, what is it you want to do-right now-not something you need-something you WANT!
DO IT!
if you want to nap . . . nap,
if you want to draw . . . draw,
if you want to color, bake, eat, read, do nothing
do it.
and enjoy it!
I hope it makes you feel better!
<3
when i’m in a funk, the only things that work are the following but not all at once.
sleep, a shower, a good meal, getting out and thrifting, letting one of my best listening friends hear me out. However, if none of these work, I wait it out and let it be okay.
I try and find new music. It (almost) always helps! Ask friends for suggestions.
Shopping online can be pretty dang inspiring too. Treasuries on Etsy help find pretties.
cleaning out my craft area always gets me inspired again.. I always find things I forgot about and reorganizing things somehow gets those juices flowing… or maybe that the space is all clean and uncluttered… maybe it unclutters me brain! lol Hope your feeling better soon! I’ve been in the dumps for months… I’m a sunshine girl and we have had nothing but rain and mud for 3 months… uggghhh… I hope it ends soon!!
:):):)
When I am down I call my best friend and we have coffee and talk and talk until we start laughing or cry whatever the need is at the time. Sometimes we go to flee markets. We end up counting our blessings and thank the Lord we have each other to say anything we want too without any repercussions. We know these Blues always pass as time goes on. I am praying for you!