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Winter Blahs and Current Feelings
6 years ago
To those who know me and speak with me on a regular basis, I'm sorry if I've been a bit more frustrating than usual, or if I've been coming off as vague or...I dunno.
Winter is never a good season for me; I love the heat and the ability to go outside in the evening when it's still nice and warm, and winter often sees me reaching a state close to cabin fever at times. It's a bit worse in the past couple of years because my eyes are not what they once were, and the way to blunt the edge of that restlessness and frustration would be playing video games with folks, but I can't do that as much, and even finding games that I suspect I'd enjoy, only to find that I won't be able to devote the proper amount of time to make the purchase worthwhile...well, it really gets to me!
As for writing, I still love it. The feeling it evokes in me to craft something and edit and work on it is still wonderful, and I usually have more than a few long-term ideas rolling around in my head. The problem comes in that I've worked on a few too many short or teasing pieces that have sort of worn away some of my drive to dig into a longer, more thought-provoking piece. The desire is there, but sitting down and realizing I'll need to put two or three hours into it to really get something I'd like, and even then it's only a few pages...well, it becomes both daunting and a bit frustrating, and I just tend to put it off.
Spring is always a time where the urge to write blossoms and I'm better able to just settle down and work on a few longer pieces, but...again, I don't rightly know. I've become lazy: not physically, per se, but I don't seek to stimulate myself as much mentally in seeking new, potentially harder to reach heights, and it means I've just sort of stagnated, and that feeling has left me here in this rut where I just keep treading the same path in circles.
Suffice to say that I am in a rut right now, and I appreciate everyone who is there for me in so many capacities, be it simple or complex. I suspect I'll be able to find a way to work through most of these things, and as spring goes on and the weather gets warmer, it'll be a bit easier for me.
I just wanted to put this out for folks to help explain things. I love to work with artists and friends on commissions or stories, and I still greatly love to do things for people. You folks are a great joy and inspiration to me, and I really appreciate each of you.
It may be that I just need to take a step back from things for a while and look for regular things outside of the house to get into, who knows! But thanks for listening, and thank you for being there.
Winter is never a good season for me; I love the heat and the ability to go outside in the evening when it's still nice and warm, and winter often sees me reaching a state close to cabin fever at times. It's a bit worse in the past couple of years because my eyes are not what they once were, and the way to blunt the edge of that restlessness and frustration would be playing video games with folks, but I can't do that as much, and even finding games that I suspect I'd enjoy, only to find that I won't be able to devote the proper amount of time to make the purchase worthwhile...well, it really gets to me!
As for writing, I still love it. The feeling it evokes in me to craft something and edit and work on it is still wonderful, and I usually have more than a few long-term ideas rolling around in my head. The problem comes in that I've worked on a few too many short or teasing pieces that have sort of worn away some of my drive to dig into a longer, more thought-provoking piece. The desire is there, but sitting down and realizing I'll need to put two or three hours into it to really get something I'd like, and even then it's only a few pages...well, it becomes both daunting and a bit frustrating, and I just tend to put it off.
Spring is always a time where the urge to write blossoms and I'm better able to just settle down and work on a few longer pieces, but...again, I don't rightly know. I've become lazy: not physically, per se, but I don't seek to stimulate myself as much mentally in seeking new, potentially harder to reach heights, and it means I've just sort of stagnated, and that feeling has left me here in this rut where I just keep treading the same path in circles.
Suffice to say that I am in a rut right now, and I appreciate everyone who is there for me in so many capacities, be it simple or complex. I suspect I'll be able to find a way to work through most of these things, and as spring goes on and the weather gets warmer, it'll be a bit easier for me.
I just wanted to put this out for folks to help explain things. I love to work with artists and friends on commissions or stories, and I still greatly love to do things for people. You folks are a great joy and inspiration to me, and I really appreciate each of you.
It may be that I just need to take a step back from things for a while and look for regular things outside of the house to get into, who knows! But thanks for listening, and thank you for being there.
Summer, on the other paw, is hellish hot.
...and for a snow-kitty, that's NOT a happy thing.
Lovely temperate weather out right, but I'm stuck in the house, sick for third week running. iSUCK @ RL.
Hurrah for creativity.
Then when summer comes around you can just stuff your friends in the closet for the next winter.
I know from experience, so trust me when I say, whatever it is, even if you do need to take a break from it all, however you need to take a break, I highly suggest just doing what you love.
Now, I know that may seem cheesy or obvious or whatever, but I'm deadly serious; Enjoying life, and taking part in even the most leisurely thing can really boost your mindset, creativity, inspiration, even your overall health (mental AND physical!).
Now, I know this is a VERY late response to this post, but please, PLEASE don't stop creating incredible pieces of work for as long as you still enjoy it. Peace, love, and Dragons; TrueFurry!