Unenthused...Unmotivated...Disinterested

Full transparency... After spending three restful and peaceful weeks with my parents and returning home I sort of lost my "Mojo". I had no motivation or interest in doing anything. I even struggled with writing my daily prayers; something that often kickstarts my day. I had quite a few personal projects to work on but didn't want to do them. Being away from my parents and going back into my routine became a bit difficult. I didn't feel down or upset, I just had no motivation to do anything. Different challenges presented themselves leaving me feeling like I couldn't do anything. I had begun to feel numb to things that were happening around me and in the world. I found myself on the couch watching television, and that was all. Some days I would have in my mind to do something but it didn't get done or I would work on something briefly and stop. This could have easily turned into something else. Thank God that I pushed myself to participate in Sunday worship, even if I wasn't all in. I'm good now. I've gotten back in my groove. The key is that I recognized what could have been happening. The key is that I didn't give up on the one thing that I knew would keep me; God.

I'm sharing all of this in the hopes that someone else that may be experiencing this knows that they are not alone. I want you to know that if you are feeling unenthused or unmotivated that it may be just that or it can be something else. Try your best to recognize the signs and do something about it.

These times that we are in can produce all sorts of feelings, emotions and behaviors that we may or may not have experienced before. It's okay to have pockets of lows and its understandable. However, it is crucial that you are aware of it and that you don't let the lows overcome you. You can either push yourself to do the work or you can seek help for it.

Speak about your feelings to friends or family members that you trust. Cry with them and on them if you have to. If this time has shown me nothing else, it has shown me that I need people; and not in the sense of having to have them around all of the time or being surrounded by them every minute. But, we are not meant to live in solitude. We are meant to love and be loved. So, get on that phone, text, call or video chat with someone. Share a laugh. Scream if you have to.

Remember, we are all experiencing a very new thing. How we experience it may be different. We are sailing in the same waters but may be in a different ship. Share the common waters and express what's going on in your ship. You will find that you are not in this alone.

Stay safe and stay healthy everyone; mind, body and spirit.

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