RE: Reflections: My "Road to Recovery" Trip
Always nice to hear from you @insight-out.
”To me, you surely are not dead, but full of vitality, ideas, engagement to others and yourself. God knows what will come out when you free some space for the novelty :)”
Thank you for this! I like your choice of words (emphasis mine), as we just never know, but I’m really looking forward to finding out. 😉
”… sets off on a long journey to rediscover himself and return stronger and more coherent.”
We’ll see about the ”more coherent” part … 😉 … but I absolutely must get to a better place with my health and overall sense of wellbeing. I have not understood well enough the impact on me (in denial a bit perhaps …) and should have gotten away from where I work long before now. As stated in this post, my beloved life mate knows me well and this time away is vital to my “recovery” …
Yes, thanks for the reinforcement on the journaling. My one concern is the amount of time it will take, if done well. I will never win any awards for the quantity of content I put together “in here,” as it takes me awhile to put down what I do “get out.” I enjoy it more than I would’ve expected, when I first started. But the time commitment is a constant challenge.
So … We’ll find out how it goes “out on the road,” when I’m still sitting in some motel somewhere trying to capture the essence of what I have just experienced, before moving on down the road. If I am going to keep to what is outlined above, I need to keep moving …
”There was no need for mentioning me.”
Yes, well, I want to draw the attention of our fellow Steemians to your work “in here,” as I think you are creating great content and steadily adding value to our Steem blockchain. And while perhaps not the “steel trap” it once was, I still have a good memory. I first “found” you in my 3rd PIFC contest contribution and what was the title of your great post? You wrote about Vacations & Your Mental Health. See teacher, I was paying attention!! 😉
Well, on into my day and I still have to get through the next few weeks at a place of employment I have come to despise …
Hope all is well with you and yours @insight-out. Your little one is probably “growing like a weed” and faster than you anticipated …
Until we “meet” again, all the best to you for a better tomorrow!
I like the expression they use in the pills descriptions (especially for pregnant women). I will translate it literally, maybe you have another (more native speaker) expression to describe this.
"Consider taking this medicine (pill) only if the benefits outweigh the risk".
What I mean is that keeping a journal will definitely take some (precious) time. But, I guess the benefits outweigh the risk of wasting time as it will definitely help you to sort things out, to see them in a different light or just to let it all out.
I sometimes also wonder if the efforts I put on Steemit are worth it, but I guess again the benefits outweigh the risk :D
It seems like the awards we take from Steemit at this point are not financial. I look at the efforts I put as an investment. Building a network and connections, joining in communities and building a reputation are the things that will pay out eventually in a few years (if Steemit survives). And the other big pro is the social support one encounter here on Steemit. I guess you can never monetize it, but it pays out well back in your subjective well-being. One gets a feedback from others, some appreciation and a sense of belonging. All these are crucial when it comes to personal happiness :)
What I am trying to say with all these countless words is that I always enjoy your well-thought and well-prepared posts :)
Haha, you were, indeed :D I continued the Stress and Cope Series and you can try some of the next Stress Hacks here. Maybe they could help handle the last days in the workplace you despise :/
Thank you, @roleerob! You are very kind!
I am terrible when it comes to managing my wallet and just now I noticed that 11 days ago I was sponsored 2 minnowshares (if I get it right) by you! Thank you very much! Your support means a lot to me. As I said, it is not about the SP or SBD, but for the feeling of appreciation and belonging. Thanks for making me feel this way!
I wish you an easy-going Monday and stressless last days at your workplace!
P.S. I did quickly go to your referenced "Stress Hacks" post @insight-out and see one I will come back to, as time permits. I was there long enough to see you are drawing rewards greater than anything I've achieved, with recognition from Curie and others. Very happy for you. Well done!
Thank you, @roleerob! This is mainly because I make scientifically based articles and the SteemSTEM community is extremely supportive! They upvote and share my articles and that's why I get this exposure. I think Steemit communities are extremely important when it comes to rewards and users retention.