shankar2k's Journal: The Cycle of Destruction

• Phase One
  Finally! There is a lull in my workflow and I can rest. I am going to take full advantage of this, because you know what? I need a break. I deserve a break. It isn't possible for a human being to keep going without any rewards now and then. Yes, I'll just relax for a little bit and be refreshed and ready to get back into it ...
• Phase Two
  I'm still tired. How is it possible to sleep for more than twelve hours and still be tired? I've got things that I need to start doing so I don't get behind again, but I just don't feel like doing anything. Does lethargy breed more lethargy? Nah, that's not it, I just need a little more rest and I'll be fine ...
• Phase Three
  Okay, this is ridiculous. Work is piling up, and I'm still exhausted. In fact, I'm tired of being tired. You know what? I don't care if I don't feel like doing anything. Mind over matter, right? I don't care how far behind I am. I'm just going to keep plugging along accomplishing whatever I can whenever I can. Yep, I'm going to do all that starting tomorrow ...
• Phase Four
  Wow, it's amazing how much you can get done when you finally decide to get started. I should have done this days ago. I know I still have a lot to catch up on, but I have some momentum going. In fact, my whole outlook is improving, and I'm not even fully caught up yet. Imagine how I'll be when I'm on top of things ...
• Phase Five
  Just when I'm about to finish everything, more work comes in to replace it. It's like a never-ending cycle. I have some adrenalin going, so I can get through right now, but I don't know how long I'll be able to keep it up. It's not fair. I feel like I'm just going from task to task and I don't even have time to sit and get my bearings straight. If only I could take a small break ...

Proceed back to Phase One, and repeat indefinitely.