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I could have sent an email, but… I took a nap instead.

Hey there Beloved,

I’ve been in a wonky headspace lately (enter life happenings) that’s made doing things that typically light me up flippin’ hard.

Have you ever been there?

You’re usually jazzed by [fill-in-the-blank] but because of [reason A, B, and not really sure why], your brain’s all foggy, your body feels draggy, and the whole shebang just feels oh-so overwhelming.

Yeesh. It’s no fun, right? (And totally demoralizing…)

So, in case you’ve ever a) been in this situation or b) encounter it, I thought I’d share some of what’s helped me navigate this season. (Save this post for future reference or a boost if you need it!)

  • Name it to claim it. (Thanks Marie Forelo for this gem!) For me, it was incredibly helpful to skim my journal/prayer notes and see that I’d been having a trend of feeling less zest in my days. It doesn’t eliminate the feelings but naming it has really helped me get real about them and begin taking micro shifts to regain my zest.
  • Talk about it with a safe person. Here’s the deal: sometimes people suck when it comes to listening to another’s negative feelings (i.e. we don’t know how to respond and often want to push the icky vibes away with “just think positive!” responses, etc.). So before you spill your guts, consider what kind of support you’re seeking, tell them what you need (if possible), and then share about it. For me, that often means talking about it with my husband. He’s such a champ at validating my feelings and concerns and gently nudging me with “what might help with moving forward?”
  • Revisit what makes you awesome (and what makes life harder for you). Pretty much every time I’m in a funk, I revisit what I know about who God created me to be (especially my personality and passions) and DO something with what most resonates. Sometimes this helps give me words to what I’m struggling with (like voicing an opinion/experience that others might not agree with) and often I’m inspired to build in more things that light me up (such as listening to podcasts focused on building a skill that I love using). Either way, it give me the boost and encouragement to move forward. (Yay!) Not sure where to start? Revisit what makes you awesome here.
  • Attempting to listen to and honor your body’s needs/requests. It’s so darn easy to feel guilty about taking a break when your body is like, “Girl, slow the heck down!” And yet… eventually your body is probably going to do what it’s gotta do to get you to slow down, perhaps with sickness, verbal explosion, migraine… you get the idea. (Note: I’m speaking from purely personal experience, not medical expertise). So why not attempt to meet those needs – even for a few minutes – rather than nothing at all? For me, that involved taking a nap (which I typically suck at – too much busy brain!) last Tuesday instead of emailing you an off-kilter message. For you that might mean something else, like going outside, drinking some water or coffee, or an amazing yoga session. Just listen and attempt to do something that meets your body’s needs. (Sometimes once you begin, it’s way easier to keep going!)

… these are what’s been helping me lately. (Definitely a work-in-progress)

What helps you navigate a wonky headspace?

And, by the way, if you need some help embracing your God-gifted potential (especially in those “life kind of sucks right now!” moments), be sure to revisit your Embrace Your Potential Playbook. It might give you the boost you need!

Here’s to you embracing who God created you to be (you’re pretty awesome) so you can confidently step into any season of life with passion, purpose, and peace! ​

Cortney​

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