Day 5 - 59 -- Early Start

The middle of the week is almost past. I was awake for about 2-1/2 hours in the night, so getting up to the alarm was difficult today. Clear thought was tricky a couple of times, but overall the day went well. I walked into the office in falling snow -- big, fluffy flakes that turned my black parka white. The ground cover became slushy by the time I headed home in late afternoon. I did manage to catch up with a friend during part of the walk home. We work in the same building, but our schedules are such that we don't seem to be free at the same times -- well not until the month after classes end. That was a bright spot in a monochrome day -- light grey skies and snowy ground and tree branches. The dampness of the day made the air feel much colder than expected. If all goes well, the sun should shine tomorrow and change the look of the day, at least.

Keeping a positive view can be almost impossible when feeling so tired. Working through the fatigue can help. While productivity may be a bit less or things take a bit longer to complete, accomplishing something can add to the positive feeling. As I've noted often here, being aware of internal feelings can help manage external pressures more positively. Pleasant interactions with people around you can help, too. It pulls us outside ourselves and forces us to interact in a socially acceptable fashion <smile>. And maybe that is what it is all about -- smiling.

The song shared often comes to mind when feeling a bit less than perfect. It might have been the time of year and not just the events of the day. Six years ago the singer of this song died (Feb 29, 2012). The songwriter was also a favourite of mine. So listen to the soothing lyrics and voice. Enjoy!

Early Morning Blues and Greens -- The Monkees (sung by Davy Jones and written by Jack Keller)