We all have those days.
You just do NOT want to get out of bed. You have to, you have responsibilities like jobs, chores, social obligations. But you just don’t want to deal with the world. I am here to tell you that this is perfectly normal.
I recall one morning I woke up, and the thought of getting up to turn on the coffeemaker made me want to cry. I just did NOT want to get out of bed. I asked myself what I had to get done that day, and the only thing I could think of was….. the good morning tweet. Everything else was back burner stuff. I did get up to make coffee, wash my face and brush my teeth, get a book, fetch the remote, grab an empty notebook, and get back in bed. I stayed there, reading or watching TV or writing. I sent the tweet (can’t disappoint my several dozen fans) and cleared notifications every so often. My phone was on mute, my laptop was off, and I was in my own world.
And it was glorious!!!
But Aggie, how can that be? We are social creatures and have stuff to do daily!! Yes, and that’s why you feel guilty for not doing something constantly. I recently heard the term “social battery” and I have to say, it resonates. The dirty secret that lies at the heart of it? We are all introverts to some degree. Yes, even the extroverts. We all need time to readjust our mental and physical state. I don’t mention the emotional state because reasons. But the other two? Yes, those have to be balanced for us to function in society.
It’s not difficult to do, but it can be difficult to take the step. It took me a long time to make my head understand that I could stay in bed all day if I wanted to do so. The best part? You don’t have to stay in bed all day!! Just an extra hour or two goes a long way towards recharging your battery and allowing you to channel the Energizer Bunny. The day after my recharge day, I sanded, cleaned, and stained a pair of end tables, power-washed the deck, did three loads of laundry, and swept and mopped the house. I was a freakin’ dynamo. And even after cooking dinner and doing KP, I took the dog for a walk. I admit, I didn’t have to deal with anyone, so my energy was focused on getting work done. It is different for everyone. But it is also needed by everyone.
So next time you get the urge to stay in bed and avoid life, make plans to do so, if only for an hour or so. Your inner bunny will thank you for it. 🙂
Sithy Things 