my priority list

I recognize the need to take a break from running. After being told that the “wear and tear” from running lead to my over-use injury in October, I understand that my body is susceptible to injury (like everyone else’s). Still, I dislike my non-running days. Sure, I can cycle or swim. I can use one of the other cross-training machines. I am just not motivated to do this…at least not today anyway.

It’s the lunch hour, and I need a way to escape from work. The meetings, and issues are all presented as “high priority.” ALL of them are vying for the top spot on my priority list. But that is where my well-being needs to be. I just want to take a breath and try to refocus my thoughts again. Running at lunch is helps me to do this. I am a better, more focused employee because of my running.

Instead, the emails are rapidly filling my inbox. Each message is a slightly different twist on the same problem. It’s medical and technical, and over my head. I want the team to just figure out the solution and let me know so I can incorporate the plan in my documentation. Of course that’s not how it works.

To add to the list of priorities is the regulatory agency that is “possibly” coming to the US for an audit. My company = my trial = my problem. But that is a few weeks away, so I am the only one thinking that it is a priority right now.

Today is a rest day. My worn down body needs to rest. Instead, I’ve shut my office door to write a little something – just to ease the stress. For those of you who are running today, please run a mile for me.