Do you ever feel down after completing something big?

I'm feeling a bit blah today - I guess I'm having a "success hangover!" I've been working hard on two projects, and I completed them last week --- yay! But why do I feel a bit blah or down about all my hard work?

It turns out that feeling a bit down after a big win is very common, and mainly because high-achieving people are challenged by "the journey" and by the time they end one race, they are already thinking about another one. The first time I can remember feeling this sort of letdown was after my brother's wedding. I was in college and so excited about his wedding, all the plans, my dress, and seeing everyone. But when I woke up that Monday morning I was disinterested in school and was left feeling a bit blue. Looking back, I think it was because I didn't have anything exciting that I was looking forward to - so what was I supposed to focus on when school or my part time job got boring or tedious?

I remember a time at church when the pastor said, "Everyone needs three things: something to do, someone to love and something to look forward to." And I think he had it right ---- if any of these three things is missing, I tend to feel a bit out of it and less engaged and interested in my daily activities.

For me, I just finished my workbook (that goes with my book, Jackfruit Leadership) and my first online class is up and running on my website. So, the next step is to market the dickens out of both of these ----- but I really enjoyed creating them, so hence the letdown. I do not enjoy all the time an author/speaker must spend marketing their wares!

Here are some ideas I put into action when I'm feeling like this:

• I know I'm like this, so I always have that "project" waiting in the wings to tackle once I hit a milestone. I'm planning a trip to New York (not sure I'll take it, but I love the planning.) I'm also starting a home renovation project (laundry room get ready!) so that I have somewhere to focus my planning skills!

• Since I'm an experienced "success hangover survivor" I know that the feeling will pass, so I try not to be too hard on myself and just recognize the feeling for what it is. I just know if my Dallas Cowboys won their game last night, I could get out of the funk!

• It's important to take a minute and celebrate the achievements instead of just blowing right passed them. I have to admit when I opened up my Amazon dashboard this morning and saw that people are already buying the workbook, it made my heart sing a bit!

• As adults, we know that life is full of ups and downs and each phase will pass - no matter how high or how low we get. I don't think humans are built to live in that super high achieving mode 24/7 so this is the balancing time to soak in the accomplishment and to savor the progress we have made.

Have you ever had a "success hangover?" You might help me out of my funk by sharing yours!!! and if not, I'll be over measuring my laundry room for my next project.