Fatigue

FatigueAs I write this I find that I am having trouble finding energy for anything.  Thoughts are racing through my head of what the day will bring and what I have to accomplish today.  I am working nights so my sleep pattern is all off.  With that comes a fogginess that makes it difficult to do even the simplest task.  As the day progresses I fight  to be able to get somewhat of a grasp of the laundry list in my head.

Things appear that usually don’t happen when I’m not as tired as I am now.  I am able to place thoughts in their right compartments so the to do list can be checked off.  The to do list for my day and the to do list for my life.  Even writing right now seems to be taking longer that it usually does.  I am finding it more of a task right now. Writing for me has become my life line into discovering the subtle details of what makes me tick.  Some days are easier than others but I always am clearer when I put my thoughts into words.  There is something to be said for writing in a journal.  I’m not good at the day to day as I tend to procrastinate and get distracted but I really feel a sense of comfort when I write.

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Integrity

IntegrityThroughout my life I have known many people who have inspired me.  I have met people who have taught me that no matter what you can push through any adversity with good old fashion determination.  Yet I have been at a point where I don’t seem to be able to succeed even with the best intention.  I’m not just talking about career.  I’m talking about questioning when, even after hard work, focus and drive, life throws that proverbial wrench in the mix.

This week I have witnessed integrity on a different level.  I have been to the Olympic games before and seen people’s dreams dashed in a split second after many years of hard work.  And four years later I see them again and I am amazed they have the same determination and drive as before.  Some of them know what their dream is at such a young age and are brimming with a self confidence I wish I had now!

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Addiction

AddictionAddiction.  Addiction.  Addiction.  What a loaded word.  It can account for so many meanings.  Drugs, alcohol, sex, food, spending, gambling, co-dependency, on and on and on.  It can destroy lives in an instant or over a long, pain staking life.  The intensity can only be measured by the person who is experiencing the addiction.  What ever happens in the mind to allow someone to go to that place, that bottomless abyss, is always up for discussion and analysis.

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