u/imaginativebeast

The one thing you dreamed of as a kid that you made reality.

This happens to me a lot. I force myself to complete all the tasks I set out for myself that day — both professionally and personally.

But as I go to wind down, my mind is spinning with all the things I didn’t do in the day: I didn’t go to grocery, I didn’t exercise today.

Even though those things weren’t in my to-do list that day. It’s like I never get the full satisfaction of completing tasks.

Is this normal?

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For some background, I’ve been trying to put my life in order. Eating healthy, working out, going to work (on time), having more energy at work and so forth.

It’s a lot to bite off at once, but I’ve been consistent for a few weeks trying to prioritize different tasks each day.

Like today I clean and make food, tomorrow I work out… and I’ve been doing that (even when I really don’t want to).

Still I’m ruminating and stressing out in the evenings.

I broke up with my long-term bf a few months ago, and I still feel like every day feels like a long eternal slog. Is this normal? Time used to pass so quickly before.