I get a weekly subscription email from Mark Manson (<—link to his site) called “Your Next Breakthrough.” I haven’t participated in the prompts, but I would like to. They ARE thought-provoking, after all. And thus, I think I’ll start a weekly “Monday Mark” where I do just that. I’ll copy/paste what the weekly prompt is, try my best to ponder on it during the week, then the following week I will share how I feel about it and what may/may not have happened, plus do a respond/share back to him via the email itself like he requests. It’s a lot… I’m going to try really hard, but no promises.

So, without further ado, here is this week’s email:

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1.0 – Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?

Two things for you to think about

When you choose what to watch or read, you are choosing your future thoughts and perspectives. Consume what you’d like to become.

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What if the answer to improving your life isn’t to know more?
What if the answer is focusing on less?

Reflect: Then consider sharing this thought with others.

Two things for you to ask yourself

How is the information you’re consuming altering who you are? Do you like that person?

Recommended: Use these as journaling prompts for the week.

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One thing for you to try this week

Stop consuming one thing that’s making you feel less like yourself. Let me know how it goes.

Remember: Small changes lead to lasting breakthroughs. Reply to this email and let me know how it went for you.

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Yesterday, I wrote a tiny (the tiniest thus far) entry and left it at that. Let me tell ya, even that much was difficult. The pain meds I’ve been on, testing out what works and whatnot, have constipated me to the point that I’ve been taking drastic measures to eliminate. Sorry, I know, it’s probably TMI, but there it is. I don’t have any qualms about sharing personal stuff, especially bodily functions that are a natural part of existing. I’ve raised an autistic kiddo, there’s not a lot I haven’t seen or done and being embarrassed about that kind of shit just isn’t in the cards, ya know?

Anyhoo… did you know that being chronically constipated can cause fatigue?! I learned that real hard this week, especially yesterday. I took 4 naps (felt like more). My Smart Ring (need a nickname) got it all down, but probly thought, “Wtaf, lady?!” About 12.5 hours of sleep from bedtime to 6:30pm when I was trying to take a 5th nap and didn’t succeed. I’ve never been so exhausted in my life, and I really thought I’ve been exhausted lately – but yesterday took the cake.

I’m still exhausted, but what little I was able to get out of me last night from suppository (ugh) and the sleep I got last night gave me enough energy to do blog. I’ll most likely go straight back to bed for first nap and hope I won’t need more later… I do have art therapy at 1:30p. I’ll have to do the butt stuff again this evening, too. Shit hurts, no lie. But it’s better than being rendered incapacitated because I can’t stay awake. I wonder if this is what Narcoleptics feel like…