03-03-2024, 09:08 AM
Day 15
I've set up my home office so I'm able to work remotely. This was step 1 in my effort to spend less time at the office. I stated above that there isn't much that excites me. I stand corrected. I'm excited about this. It frees up time for multiple things I've wanted to do around my home. Also, US has increased my energy levels and enthusiasm to get things done.
This weekend, I've spent more time outdoors. There's something invigorating about feeling the wind blow, hearing the birds chirp, and just breathing the air. It doesn't necessarily matter what I'm doing. Being outdoors in and of itself is nice. I'm not a stereotypical outdoorsman by any stretch, but I absolutely love being outside.
US is also doing some interesting work in my mind. Now that I'm taking small steps to enhance my quality of life, it's as if my mental resources are freeing up. I'm becoming aware of multiple small goals and I naturally find myself mentally listing the steps I need to take to get there. Yesterday, I caught myself verbally reciting what I needed to do and the order I needed to do it all in to make sure I accomplished everything in the amount of time allotted. Instead of wandering around aimlessly, my actions were targeted. There's a sense of satisfaction that comes along with this, particularly since anxiety isn't the motivator.
I've mentioned anxiety being a motivating force throughout my life. When it was absent, I've had to spend time summoning up emotional energy to get me to move toward a goal. This especially applied to goals I wanted to accomplish that involved steps I really didn't want to take (i.e. fitness...I hate dieting & working out). US seems to be addressing this in small ways.
I've set up my home office so I'm able to work remotely. This was step 1 in my effort to spend less time at the office. I stated above that there isn't much that excites me. I stand corrected. I'm excited about this. It frees up time for multiple things I've wanted to do around my home. Also, US has increased my energy levels and enthusiasm to get things done.
This weekend, I've spent more time outdoors. There's something invigorating about feeling the wind blow, hearing the birds chirp, and just breathing the air. It doesn't necessarily matter what I'm doing. Being outdoors in and of itself is nice. I'm not a stereotypical outdoorsman by any stretch, but I absolutely love being outside.
US is also doing some interesting work in my mind. Now that I'm taking small steps to enhance my quality of life, it's as if my mental resources are freeing up. I'm becoming aware of multiple small goals and I naturally find myself mentally listing the steps I need to take to get there. Yesterday, I caught myself verbally reciting what I needed to do and the order I needed to do it all in to make sure I accomplished everything in the amount of time allotted. Instead of wandering around aimlessly, my actions were targeted. There's a sense of satisfaction that comes along with this, particularly since anxiety isn't the motivator.
I've mentioned anxiety being a motivating force throughout my life. When it was absent, I've had to spend time summoning up emotional energy to get me to move toward a goal. This especially applied to goals I wanted to accomplish that involved steps I really didn't want to take (i.e. fitness...I hate dieting & working out). US seems to be addressing this in small ways.
