How Does One Deal With Stagnation?

in Rant, Complain, Talk2 days ago

Caught myself randomly staring into the abyss more than three times in less than an hour and that is a broken record.

Feeling stuck is one of the worst feelings ever. Stagnation can be very demoralizing. Imagine waking very early in order to have a fulfilling day and then half way through the day, you've not been able to achieve anything solid?

*I picked up my phone just to scribble down a few reasons why I think I'm feeling overwhelmed and I ended up making an entire post. Oopsy daisy.*

I woke up with a flight of ideas and a list of tasks to carry out as usual and despite my effort, nothing has been achieved, yet. I choose to remain positive in times like this because ‘hope’ is one thing I know I can hold onto.

I pride myself as a challenge taker. Sure, I love challenges but I believe “we” (lovers of challenges) do not really talk about the toil, the mental stress, the questioning of our intelligence and every other demoralizing thing that goes on behind the scene. A whole lot goes on behind the scenes.

I've been working on a project for a little over a week now and just when I thought I was about to hit the nail on the head, something else came up. Now, it's taking me longer than expected to deal with this challenge. I've even risked it all and taken a different approach but nothing. I've asked questions and gotten no response. Asked for second, third and even fourth opinions but no one seems to be able to figure it out either.

I could officially say I'm tired but I've come too far to give up even though that seems like a very enticing option. “Give up and it all comes to an end”. *Nahh.*

Now, I have to vent and the best way I know how to do so is by writing. One word at a time, till my heart and head feels a little lighter. I may not be able to give explicit details on the current situation but maybe someday I will.

But I have an important question: How do you deal with stagnation? Whether physical, mental or emotional? Or better still, how do people who “bite a bit more than they can chew” handle the situation? Is there a cheat code of some sort?



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... nothing has been achieved, yet.

Now at least a post has been written and achieved, ideas have been expressed, money will be earned, hehe. 😊

How do you deal with stagnation?

Sometimes I have to accept a situation for a while until there comes a change. For example I have visited my family in the Philippines. Every day they cooked a lot and I ate a lot. I told to myself to do more sports. But in the end first the situation had to change (I being back to Hong Kong, at my work place) before I really could change my behaviour again (doing more sports again and eating more disciplined) and got new motivation. Best would of course be if one could alsways consequently follow one's aims no matter the circumstances... maybe I should try to improve and work on myself concerning that...

Now at least a post has been written and achieved, ideas have been expressed, money will be earned, hehe. 😊

You're absolutely right Gen❣️

I told to myself to do more sports. But in the end first the situation had to change (

It can be tough to stick to goals in different environments so please don't be too hard on yourself.

How is your sports routine going now you're back in Hong Kong? Are you finding your groove again?

Are you finding your groove again?

Step by step ... 😊

Oh dear Wongi❣️ I hope you can shake these feelings off and return to your bright light.

Stagnation in any form is not something nice at all. I have had my fair share of it. I would just try to stay positive, try something new, be patient with myself, and, like you said, have faith in my ability.

It's a face and it will surely pass.

I believe it will.

Thank you very much Funshee 😊

Stagnation is a tricky one to deal with for sure because it can manifest itself in a lot of different ways.

I tend to bite off more than I can chew regularly and one of the things I’ve realized just in the last year or so, is that it’s important to break things down. Trying to accomplish the whole thing at once mentally is difficult. If you can break it down into smaller components and then tackle each one like that it’s more effective. That’s not always easy either but you gain skill in breaking them down each time you do it.

I did break down the tasks eventually and it all worked out✨

Omg, i'm sorry babygirl.... thank you for being so raw and open. I really felt this. First off, I just want to say you’re not alone in this, even if it feels like you are. That heavy, blank stare into space... yeah, I know that space way too well. It’s the space where you’re trying to make sense of your fire not lighting anything up, no matter how much you strike the match.

Swallowing slowly. Breaking it down. Trying again.

And yeah, biting off more than we can chew? It happens to those of us who believe in ourselves, who dream bigger than our current situation. There's no cheat code, really. But I think the trick is forgiving ourselves when the bite chokes us a bit. You’re doing that. One word at a time.

I will drop a message now babygirl

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