Gettin' my mojo back

You know how they say, or sing, you don't know what you've got til it's gone?  Well, I had a revelation yesterday.  I've been missing part of my mojo.  Not to say things have been bad, or I've been down, or anything like that.  It's been a good year... but I go to work, come home, and am exhausted.  I do take care of myself, of course, trying to get sleep (despite the eyetwitch that says I can do better) and go out when I can.  I don't have a lot to complain about.

Yesterday, though, I was leaving work, and realized I was really happy.  I was about to see a good friend for the first time in months, I was finally looking at potential job opportunities, and I had ended the workweek on some really positive notes.  I was driving out of the parking lot with a smile on my face.  Then I realized I hadn't felt this way about life in a long time.  Truly content with where I was and where I was going.  I've been working, and enjoying it, but my mojo, my joie de vivre (I am terrible with French, but I googled it to be sure), my SuperLisa-ness... it's just been a little off.

So, now that I am getting my mojo back, what does that mean?  First, I need to regain my focus on the end goal.  No more excuses.  Dissertation work gets done, even if I'm not in the mood or tired.  There is no more time to be lazy.  If I am too tired, well, I have to figure out why, and try to get some energy back, so I don't waste time.  I have dropped out of one church activity due to lack of energy and having things to do- I either need to use that time wisely, or go back to being active in something that I was enjoying.  I should reach out to a few more friends, too, and be better about emailing some people.

Getting my mojo back means not just living, but being happy and excited about life.  Knowing I can accomplish my goals and achieving my dreams.  I haven't felt that fire in quite awhile, but I need to hang onto it.  There are things to be done, goals to be met, successes to be had.  I can do it.  I will do it.  Let's go.  *puts on cape and flies away*