My day relies on time management of blood glucose measurement and short-acting insulin injections which have to be so many hours apart. I get overwhelmed by this, especially like yesterday, when I was on Zoom from 4-6 and 6-9. Since I couldn't eat dinner until after 9, I had to stay awake until 1 for another measurement and injection. I revised an essay about my autoimmune condition that makes all these injections necessary.
Right now so many of us are overwhelmed. I'm struggling with first world issues, like getting our house plans done, getting our real estate attorney to let go of the contract we gave him 5 freaking weeks ago so our builder doesn't finally say: I've had it with you guys. Because we need to get going (and this house is being built 2+ hours away in another state). Getting our small, but important mortgage approved before rates increase again, keeping my diabetic 16 yr. old cat alive, keeping the hubby from losing his mind and staying happy, keeping myself healthy and getting to physical therapy over electric shocks in my leg while I still don't know the cause--and struggling with my writing while trying to do this house. Some days I do zero, but I hate feeling inactive and so that's my rant right now. I'm really pissed at my body. :-0 Social media comes last.
I'm pissed at my body, too. That's another conversation altogether.
An important takeaway here is that you are aware that you're dealing with first world problems. It doesn't make it any less real or painful in your life though. People tend to get confused about that part. It's all relative. Pain is pain.
Boundaries--a daily struggle. The telephone is a big issue--I am grateful for the text. People who know me, and realize that I mean what I say, know not to call me without setting it up first. I enjoy being helpful up to a point, but I need a lot of contemplative time to regulate myself.
The phrase "onslaught of information" resonates. Often I feel overwhelmed--as if my time is being slaughtered. But I'm choosing this. I want to find more balance. Thanks, Mark.
My day relies on time management of blood glucose measurement and short-acting insulin injections which have to be so many hours apart. I get overwhelmed by this, especially like yesterday, when I was on Zoom from 4-6 and 6-9. Since I couldn't eat dinner until after 9, I had to stay awake until 1 for another measurement and injection. I revised an essay about my autoimmune condition that makes all these injections necessary.
Oh my goodness, Barbara. There's a whole discussion to be had surrounding how ableism comes into conversations about productivity and time management.
Right now so many of us are overwhelmed. I'm struggling with first world issues, like getting our house plans done, getting our real estate attorney to let go of the contract we gave him 5 freaking weeks ago so our builder doesn't finally say: I've had it with you guys. Because we need to get going (and this house is being built 2+ hours away in another state). Getting our small, but important mortgage approved before rates increase again, keeping my diabetic 16 yr. old cat alive, keeping the hubby from losing his mind and staying happy, keeping myself healthy and getting to physical therapy over electric shocks in my leg while I still don't know the cause--and struggling with my writing while trying to do this house. Some days I do zero, but I hate feeling inactive and so that's my rant right now. I'm really pissed at my body. :-0 Social media comes last.
I'm pissed at my body, too. That's another conversation altogether.
An important takeaway here is that you are aware that you're dealing with first world problems. It doesn't make it any less real or painful in your life though. People tend to get confused about that part. It's all relative. Pain is pain.
Thank you, Mark. I appreciate being validated. Take care. :)
Boundaries--a daily struggle. The telephone is a big issue--I am grateful for the text. People who know me, and realize that I mean what I say, know not to call me without setting it up first. I enjoy being helpful up to a point, but I need a lot of contemplative time to regulate myself.
Apparently The "Light" Phone is getting quite popular -- especially with younger generations interestingly.
https://www.thelightphone.com/
That is interesting! What I do love about my iPhone is the camera. Taking photos is probably the most pleasurable part of most days.
I hear you! The camera matters to me, too :)
I consider the idevice a camera I can make a call from.
The phrase "onslaught of information" resonates. Often I feel overwhelmed--as if my time is being slaughtered. But I'm choosing this. I want to find more balance. Thanks, Mark.
Recently, I've often described myself as frustratingly "Time Poor".
As the kids say, "the struggle is real." Thank you for this post.