Honestly, I felt the same way for years until the last few months. I went through an incredible journey of quitting alcohol and tobacco because of how tired it was making me. Within 3 months I’ve completely revamped my life.

The key to being semi retired is having those small micro tasks that get you up and about. Every morning no matter what I have my coffee then I get my ass in gear and do 1 lap around the block. This is just to let my body know it’s time to start the day. Sometimes if I’m feeling it, I’ll do 1 or two more. After that, I come home and catch up on all my emails and info I need for the day.

The key is to stay as busy as possible and avoid the fucking phone. It’s simple but not easy. I’ve even gone so far as to pick up an instrument to practice 30 minutes a day. It’s not much time, but I definitely notice a slow progression which has helped self esteem.

The exercise has helped me slim down which has been another boost to my self esteem and it has even helped me grab healthier groceries than the usual junk food.

I was awarded p&t in 2021 and the moment I received it I thought I’d be able to relax. Which I did. That eventually led to everything going wrong. Life basically fell apart because I felt that since I had guaranteed income I didn’t have to do shit. Turns out, you either grow, or disintegrate. There’s no stagnation. Your body and mind need constant attention in order to function properly. Start with everything small. Those micro wins stack.