How’s my cup looking now? I am older, promoted at work, and survived three major lawsuits, and I feel the effects of mojo depletion. I am overweight, tired, milky, and my days are cut way too short of free time. I looked like a plump squirrel, and I felt that life, as I had known it, disappeared with my 38-inch waist. My mojo was no mo’. I recently had my 9th known person commit suicide this year alone. WOW, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!
The word “mojo” derives from an African language and relates to magic and spells to generate luck and power. In today’s language, the word still refers to a source of vigor, energy, sexual potency, and power. An entire Austin Powers movie was devoted to his lost mojo and his desperate search to find it. He ultimately discovers his mojo is within and has had access to it all along. Groovy baby! I feel depleted, overwhelmed, stressed out, frumpy, tired, bored, or lethargic, which means I have lost my mojo.
It is tough to find the motivation to reclaim a lost mojo. But I can’t remain in this mojo-less place for too long, or my lost mojo might mushroom into a full-blown depression. I know that making small life changes can release the magic of mojo so that I can feel more energy and enthusiasm about myself and all that this beautiful world has to offer. Here are some things I know I need to do, but I keep delaying!
I need to address Stress. I feel overwhelmed and stressed, and I need to lighten the load and address the source of the Stress before I do anything else. The way it is, I have chest discomfort and difficulty breathing several times a day. Family or friends make too many demands on my time; I need to pinpoint the reason and take action. I know very few things in life are worth the physical and emotional toll of chronic Stress, yet it has been going on for a full year now!
I need to remember “What Fun Is”. Fun is way underrated but an essential element of a strong mojo. As I write this, I have a pen and paper and try to jot down the times I had fun. I am going blank. That is sad!
I need to get Physical and take An Electronic Sabbatical. It’s so easy to plop in front of the television or computer when I am feeling low on mojo. Once I am in that chair, it is so hard to get back up. I need to read something inspirational or motivating. No more sitting and zoning out.
Overall, my mojo is late, and I should immediately start. I must take action to get my groove back, but after a few months, I am still feeling lethargic, tired, or in the dumps. I am contemplating seeing a doctor. There are various physical and emotional reasons for losing the mojo, and it might be something as simple as low iron or poor sleeping habits.
In the end, I need to take action and reclaim my magic.
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