Lately, my focus and productivity have taken a nosedive, and I find myself unable to concentrate on much of anything. Out of the few reasons for this, two stand out.
Firstly, the disruption of daylight savings time. It throws me off balance every year. Combine that with the something called spring asthenia—a state characterised by settling fatigue and lethargy as the season shifts and the body adjusts to more sunlight hours.
The second main reason for my lack of focus and productivity is fatigue. Creative and spiritual fatigue. I am just not feeling creative, I am uninspired and tired. But “just taking a few days off” won’t do much if I’ll stick around the house and have the same routine. I need a change of scenery, a break from the norm.
It’s hard to explain spirituality to agnostic people, but I have been feeling a deep spiritual desire to escape, retreat into nature and completely disconnect from news, daily life, work, social media or any other factor of my existence. So, I’ve booked myself and my partner a long weekend in the countryside. And I’m seriously considering leaving my smartphone behind.
Typically, my state of mind and spirit are heavily influenced by the music I’m listening, the books I’m reading, or the films and TV series I’m watching. Even in those things, I notice my preferences shifting.
Winter has been too long and days have been too short. It’s time for a renewal of spirit and energy. And I, for one, am ready to embrace it.