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Strength training: obviously also a zero.
Overall outlook: Bleak. Very bleak. Basically, i have this week to get my shit together, or i might have to bump down to a half marathon come April.
Plan of Action:
1. Like all of my plans, this one is half baked. First and foremost, I am calling it for the advanced training plan. I tried. I failed. I will re-attempt this summer. It's not in the stars for me right now, and the past seven weeks have shown me that it's going to kill me. I never said i was good at this. Hello, intermediate training, you old so-and-so!
2. Sadly, my personal drama has carried into this week. I have to make a major decision about my job this week. This is stressing me out to no end. I actually have hives all over my body from the level of stress its bringing me. I can't make decisions. It takes me an hour every morning just to figure out what to wear, and i don't even have that many clothes. I am hoping to have all major life plans finalized by Friday though. So there is a dream of a return to normalcy.
3. Re-engage. I have been completely isolating myself from everyone lately. I seriously need to stop that shit. I was venting to my mom a couple days ago about how i didn't know what to do. Her advice was to check my horoscope. Naturally. Either way, it said that only my friends can guide me through separating the good and the bad. So priority number one is acquire friends!
In other news, i have been working on a trends piece for work, and in doing so, i came across an article that really resonated. It said the 34% of millenials (ages 22-34ish) can't deal with the pressure of day-to-day life. That seems really high! A third of us can't deal with life?? I mean, i totally am part of that 34%, as we have all witnessed over the past week, but geez, are there people out there as crazy and stressed as me? If so, i pity you.
In short, I am about to go all Jillian Michael's on this week. It's my last chance at a spring marathon!
Are you part of the 34%?
Do you leave major life decisions up to horoscopes? Especially really lame ones like Yahoo Horoscopes that instructed me to "throw a party to take my mind off things?" (f*** you, yahoo horoscopes! You're advice is total malarky!)
I'm so sorry work is stressing you out so much right now! I'm in the same boat, in that something needs to happen with my job soon, because my work crap is bleeding over into other parts of my life. Obviously I don't know your whole situation, but I think I understand. More martinis should definitely help with that. I hope you're able to come to a decision this week, and that things start getting better.
ReplyDeleteI think there's times when everyone can't deal with stuff, but is that 34% who just continuously can't deal? Because that does seem really high!
This is a good point. It didn't specify whether it was from "time to time" or "constantly" My guess is its a "more often than not, i feel overwhelmed" study. My intent is to explain whats been going on after decisions have been made, but yeah, job stress is totally infringing on all other aspects of life right now!
DeleteHopefully things get better for all of us real soon!!
I am 30 and live with my parents, pretty sure that puts me squarely in that 34%. I guess we could move out, but then we would just go back to living on credit cards and our amount of debt would go from "a lot" to "might consider faking my own death for the life insurance money."
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to lie, i have considered both faking my death, and moving in with my mom or matts parents in the past week. I'm leaning towards faking my death and starting a goat farm though...
DeleteSheesh.....guess I can't be part of the 34% since I am above THAT age group!!! Wonder what my age group percent is??? 55%? Then, YES!
ReplyDeleteActually, in the brand world, you are part of Gen X, the most well adjusted of all the current "marketing groups" with a mere "20% of this group cannot cope with life"
DeleteSo congrats! (i think?) :)
Dude. This sucks. Come running with me and spew everything and then if nothing else, you'll feel better.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping for a better week this week!
(Over 40 and still stressed)
i think a run and spill session is exactly what will fix this problem!! (And i repeat, you Gen Xers are supposed to be the most well adjusted!!)
DeleteSorry about your training, it can only get better from here right? :)
ReplyDeleteYes. Absolutely stressed and such about life- it's probably all that BS of self esteem they fed us in school. Good for "every one wins" the soccer game, but deinitely not acceptable for the real world.
Hope you have some bloodys or Martinis soon!
I blame disney for everything! Where is my prince? And my castle? And my pony??? I've been robbed. Actually just throwing in the towel on here was therapuetic. I just need to take it one day at time for a while.
DeleteMy job and life stress is out of control too. Its kinda been messing up my training since December! I have been dedicating time in my day to my horoscopes, and job hunting. lol. Astro.com & horoscope.co.uk & stariq.com are my fave sites.
ReplyDeletethose all sound WAY more legit than yahoo - i'm checkin em out!
DeleteCrap why did I think my 11-yo was a millennial??
ReplyDeleteMom knows best, consult a psychic. And advanced marathon plans are way over rated. I never fail to snap a hamstring or something equally rigid when trying to follow one.
we haven't even named that group yet. Although projectionists are calling them gen-tech and the doomed generation (so optimistic!) I'm glad i am not the only intermediate for life :)
DeleteUgh, I hope your drama and work stuff gets figured out, you get more drinks, and more runs in with friends. I am sorry I cannot make it this weekend! I was going to let you know I am running in Vernon Hills at 5:00 with Anne tonight, but I doubt you have your running stuff on such short notice?
ReplyDeleteI hope I am not part of the 34%, but I do let things get to me MUCH MUCH more than I should. I am highly anxious.
I was debating it at work today, and i think its because we got the short end of the stick, as far as economics. Its way harder to by a house and start a family vs 50 years ago, so we feel like we aren't hacking it!
DeleteI say purge your stress via some good runs with friends!! Maybe the multi-tasking will shed some light on the job situation and help make a decision. Hope things get better for you soon.
ReplyDeleteSometimes life gets in the way and maybe a half would be better for your body.
Yes! I am not ready to throw in the towel on M-day just yet, but its not like the world ends if i do
Delete34%!?!?! I can kind of see that. Because a lot of my friends my age think they "deserve" the following- their dream job with the perfect salary, their dream husband with a huge ass rock diamond engagement ring, unlimited funds to go out/shopping with and no stress.
ReplyDeleteI think you're being realistic and just going through a funk. It happens to the best of us. Just get through it. You've been through much worse and you'll get through this no questions asked. Then you'll look back, learn a lesson and move on. Because you're awesome like that. Pour your self some vodka and keep moving forward.
I am giggling at your friends right now. My dream job is designing gear for nike, while living the portland lifestyle, and marrying daryl dixon from the walking dead, and then moving into our MCM one level on a 2 acre wooded plot.
DeleteNo wonder i can't cope!
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You poor thing. I totally know where you are coming from about your work situation. I have a similar problem at my job. It is hard. I hope that whatever you have going on you can make a decision that will be the best for you.
ReplyDeleteI hope that this week goes much better for you. Hang in there!
I hope the work situation gets resolved soon! I'll be thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, the 34%. I am SO there. I say we all move to Europe and enjoy "holiday" and shorter hours.
So sorry to hear about your life stresses :/ I sincerely hope that you figure everything out! I hate to say this, but things really do happen for a reason and in the end things fall into place in a way that's best for your life. It will all work out! And I can't believe I'm gonna admit this, but I LOVE Yahoo horoscopes. I only recently started checking mine often and Yahoo gets it eerily accurate very often. Sometimes I'm just like "whaaaat" but other times Yahoo just knows. And I definitely have checked my horoscope for guidance. Ok I sound like a crazy person now :)
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