Did you ever have one of those days at work when you are asked a question that you are more than qualified to handle, but for some unknown reason your mind becomes the proverbial blank slate? The person asking the question gestures politely…walks away and you feel momentarily brainless. It’s as if you’ve been drugged with a stupid pill.
A stupid pill day is one of those days when your rhythm is out of sync, you keep missing the beat and you don’t know why. It is not necessarily a bad day; it’s just an off day. Allow me to offer some possible reasons.
Is it the lack of sleep caused by your late night Netflix binge watching? Or your focus took a vacation day, but didn’t consult you. Possibly St. Arbucks gave you decaf coffee by mistake this morning and you are still asleep. Maybe it’s a full moon??? I don’t know… but whatever the reason, it’s annoying. (I would enjoy hearing some of your possible reasons.) So what is the antidote for this dastardly potion?
As one who has known the effect of this pill, let me offer some advice. Do not acquiesce to how you are feeling. Get a grip, this condition is not your norm and it will only last for as long as you allow it. Some words of positive affirmation may help at this point.
Another avenue to pursue is self examination. Is there some thing or event that is stealing your attention? Identify it and deal with it. Relax; work on regaining your focus and get back to work. If however there is something really serious going on in your life, this is more than a stupid pill day and perhaps going to work wasn’t the best idea.
So on behalf of all of us who have experienced these moments of stupifidity (Is that a word? It is now.) it is nice to know these days don’t last, and if they do… that’s a different blog!
Yes! That happens to me at work. I deal with technology all day, often going from one operating system to another. When I enter the realm of stupifidity, (that’s a word…k…I’ll bite), it is usually because I haven’t eaten when I needed to or I didn’t eat well. When I eat well and get enough sleep, I find that I can put other things aside and focus on the matter at hand. The trick is to not have other things put aside that yell louder than the matter at hand…in my opinion.
Have a GOOD day!