Everybody has those days

Everybody makes mistakes. I am not sure if these are lyrics from an actual song or just something someone made up but it rings in my head sometimes. Today was one of 'those days'. I woke up feeling tired and aching everywhere because I danced all night.

I had a great time but the morning after was terrible because I also happened to have a stubbed my toe, which became big purple and painful. So I had a nasty mood in the morning. Normally I would go back to bed but the bed here is my least favourite place.

Everything is great here. I am having a great time but now and then I have little valleys where my emotions spiral downwards and I get gloomy. Usually off days, relaxing with music and a book keep these low periods in check but this time it didn't work.

No, this is not a rant to make me feel better. It's one of those life discovery, advise type posts. So I found myself in a new area if work today- transfers. They basically coordinate sea planes in and out of the islands. They decide who goes on which plane, tally the luggage and coordinate with the aircraft team. I found it thoroughly fascinating how such an onerous task is run by two people, for two islands not one (Kuredu and Koomandoo). The best bit was that I completely forgot about everything that was annoying me and all the parts of my body that were aching. I was so engrossed in learning about everything and applying it.

In the midst of this I thought about how sometimes we feel like a vacation will fix everything. A break, an escape from work. Actually its sort of like fooling your mind getting lazy for a short periods. Sort of like a making a compromise with your mind. I found that working, with a fresh perspective and more relaxed pace actually cheers you up. As opposed to a day off with you trying to figure out what to do and finally realising at dinner time that you havent done anything, just bummed about and you still don't feel ready to work again. Why?

Sometimes a routine and being active helps improve your mood two fold rather than breaks and no work days. It reminds me again of why you do what you do. Imagine your work in slow motion, if you were to observe each small bit, every cog turn and see how everything fits in to make a something larger work. It would suddenly make you more aware of what you do and why you love what you do and the little connections it has to satisfying you and making you happy.