(not necessarily in that order)
Why am I seeking distraction? Because tomorrow morning — after close to twenty years of avoidance, denial, and procrastination — I will experience a colonoscopy for the first time.
But I really didn’t want to post a photo of a digestive tract, so I’m distracting myself with more photos of the amazing trees and beautiful colors that are all over Ananda Village right now.
I’ve been feeling rather out of sorts lately; struggling to wrap my mind around a lot of different projects but feeling stuck. And I suddenly realized that — due to the COVID-19 crisis — I no longer have access to my longtime favorite “go to” strategy.
So many times when I couldn’t get going and get productive, I would take myself out to breakfast and work in the restaurant. I think it was the double whammy of distracting myself with a change of environment while at the same time rewarding myself for finally knuckling down and getting to work.
But I haven’t been to town, much less eaten in a restaurant, since mid-March. So I obviously need to find new ways to distract and reward myself. 🤔