Have you ever found yourself in a funk? You love your work, you’ve got a great team, you’re even making progress – but you’re just in a funk.
Sound familiar?
What about when someone asks you how you’re doing? Have you ever answered honestly? Are we really “great” or “fine” all the time?
For years, I’ve noticed that I periodically struggle with getting motivated and staying motivated.
We don’t like to admit it, but these low times are occasionally accompanied by mild depression and frustrations. Many associate these times with weakness – convincing themselves, I’m not a good leader or I’m in over my head.
Obviously, a depressive state is not healthy. And if we are not healthy, we simply cannot live and lead effectively. We cannot respond to challenges and opportunities calmly and decisively.
In 2011, I began journaling when these low times occurred. I was looking for patterns – anything that would help me know when they were coming, prepare for them, prevent them, and use them as opportunities to grow.