Stuck

Sometimes in life we get into a rut.  Our minds don't seem to work as they once did.  Our bodies lag and sag and just don't seem to follow the commands we are sending from our brains.  Food tastes bland and even sunshine doesn't cheer us.  These are not just the winter blues or sadness over a lost relationship or the result of a bad day at work: this feeling is simply present with no explanation.  While we may not know the reasons for the feeling, we certainly feel its affects.  Often times this feeling can come when, by all standard measurements, we should be doing well.  Yet, for whatever reason, we get stuck.  Try as we might nothing seems to bring us out of the funk in which we find ourselves.  So what are some helpful tips for fighting the doldrums of life:

• Stay busy.  Resist the urge to camp down in bed.  This is an obvious point perhaps but one that is still worth mentioning.
• Do something just for you.  Take a drive.  Read a book.  Call a friend.  While none of these things will instantly cure your mood, they can lead to more positive thinking and a lifted spirit.
• Don't make big decisions.  Anything that doesn't have to be resolved, let it ride.  You will likely not be at the top of your decision making ability and putting off a critical decision for a couple of days until you are feeling more like yourself can save lots of regret.
• Realize that this feeling will pass.  You will not always be stuck.  Eventually the mental and physical fog will lift and you will be back to your old self.  This may not seem true in the middle of the moment, but it is in fact the truth.

Hoping that everyone can have a day that is filled with good things and, if by chance, you are feeling stuck I hope you break free very soon.