How Do I Break Clear of This Low-Energy Cycle?

I have low-energy today — and it’s not conducive to getting anything done.

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I have work to do.

Both of my freelance jobs have things that need to be done by me. Nothing Earth-shattering or particularly time-sensitive — but they need to be done. Also — most importantly, probably — getting them done gets me paid.

Additionally, I have my own writing and editing to do. There’s a novel that I’d like to publish this year that’s not done. On top of that — there’s another finished novel that I should send off to an editor. But I must finish my edits, first.

Despite putting routines in place, creating better habits, and other work I’ve done to keep me on track — I’m finding myself in a low-energy cycle.

I can’t tell you how long I stared at the screen before I started to write this article. It wasn’t coming to me. Then, it occurred to me why.

Look at that — a topic!

What IS a low-energy cycle?

Your mileage may vary, but you’ve likely experienced this.

You feel drained. Your get-up-and-go feels like it got-up-and-went. There are plenty of things for you to do — but none of them, even if you enjoy them, are…