Lately I’ve haven’t been feeling excited about much. I’m sure I’m not the only one, so I though it might be something worth addressing. A few months ago I came across an article in the New York Times, that talks about the concept of “languishing”, a word that I hadn’t ever come across. Someone who is “languishing” is feeling somewhat “joyless, or aimless”. After settling into our post quarantine, (still Covid) lives- I think many people may feel like this. It is the result of having months of anxiety and trauma drop down into our lives faster than a meteorite hits the earth in a sci-fi movie.
It’s a feeling that I find hard to address. In a world of uncertainty, and constantly dealing with other people’s varying views on what the “right” thing to do is, it is really challenging to feel like we are really living. So, I know this blog typically focuses on career coaching and goal setting advice, but I do think there is a tie in. In these times, it is really easy to push things off for another time…”I will see my family when things are better in a few months”, “We will take a vacation when it calms down”, “I will pick XYZ thing back up when it is better”. I can’t blame people for this, but I also don’t think we can all just sit on our couches hoping that next month will be different, in fact I think it is really bad for our overall outlook on life.
I think the first step in taking some action is acknowledging this, it is okay to not always feel our best, and this can be one of those times. Second, I believe we need to acknowledge small wins, maybe it is an encouraging conversation, a new recipe you mastered, a heavier weight you were able to lift during your workout. Lastly, I think we need to have some future goals and still be able to dream, because what’s the point of living a life that you just watch from the sidelines? Looking to set some new goals in 2022? Let’s talk.
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