I love being and feeling productive.  I work pretty hard, too hard for some probably, but I enjoy it.  Those of you that know me, know that I’m a happy person – with happy feet, as one of my clients always says.

I get tired of course but on reflection it’s a different kind of tired than it used to be.  Used to be I’d work a long day then get home, hit the door running with dogs, supper, teenager, house stuff, client business (yes I was doing both then) and not stop til I was done. I’ve always had tons of energy, but before I started running my own business full-time, When I still had a corporate job, I found myself getting progressively more and more tired – mentally.  That’s the kind of fatigue that just plain brings you down, it’s the kind that runs hand in hand with stress and vice versa.  I did recognize the cause and try and turn that acknowledgement into some added incentive to get my you-know-what-together and make a change.

Are you able to do that? Do you know yourself enough to be honest with yourself and then take the bad and maybe use it in a positive way?  Not necessarily easy, but it doesn’t have to be difficult either.  It’s just you dealing with you, no-one else even has to know. Your accountability to you if you like.

Anyway, these days the fatigue feels more physical, even though it’s my mind that’s still doing most of the work. There are mental stressors still around of course (times being what they are and not ideal, right?!), but they’re quite different.  And the ironic thing is, when I start feeling that fade, 9 times out of 10 (well maybe 7!) I end up doing some physical exercise, generally walking my dogs.  And I always – 10 times out of 10 – feel better, feel refreshed, feel good, stay happy.

So it was a good week and I expect next week  will be too, how about you?

P.S. I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge this month – a blog a day if I can.