Super Charlie
Photo by Keesic. Comic effect by Nadya Kwandibens.
"I wish I was one of those people that woke up out of bed like a 5 year old on speed." ~Charlie via Twitter (January 28, 2009)
And it's true. Lately I just can't seem to get my groove back. I keep feeling like I am working at a snail's pace and I just can't seem to catch up. Last week I was feeling the effects of allergies slowing my whole body down. This week it may just be a case of the Mondaze, but I fear it might not be.
All my life I have been this way. I can work myself to the bone, work late every night totally dedicated to whatever the task is at hand. And then ... and then my body says "No! Enough is enough Lisa" and it prevents me from continuing at that pace. It reminds me that I am not the superwoman that I want to be.
It is so common to have this 'Superwoman' mentality among women, especially those who manage both a career and a family. Wow, and I thought my work/school/friends/boyfriend balance was a lot to manage. I can only imagine how stressed out I might be when I reach that stage of my life.
Or will I? I have a dear artist friend, Tracey-Lynne who used to remind me that I have the temperament of an artist, and that I need to embrace it and not try to work against it. I keep the most irregular schedule and I am always trying to regulate it, like a "normal" person. Tracey used to tell me that when I am feeling inspired and want to stay up all night painting or working on a great project that I should just do it, and rest when it is done and my body says it is time to rest.
That is the reminder I got from @JasBanwait today which was exactly of the same ilk that Tracey used to tell me. So no I will not resort to the great coffee buzz every morning and I will work at the pace my body will allow me too. I suppose it is just natural to slow down a little in the winter (this is why I want to head south for some sun every winter).
So please forgive me while I work through this little slump. I can't post as much as I want to, I won't be going out like I really want to, and I might just be catching up on all those TV episodes I missed over the last year. But you know what? I might just be happy, and try to rid myself of the superwoman complex, if only just until spring ;).



























