I've been so listless and lethargic and unmotivated and ... well, blegh. So I decided to leave the house today, to try and work on my research paper at a cafe instead of at my desk.

And guess what? It worked.

Just being around people has been revitalizing. The bustling life around me. A hot coffee at my side. Sounds of conversation in a variety of languages. A smiling barista. The transient chilly winter breeze through the door as a customer exited. People walking by, excitedly chatting, lugging around bags of Christmas presents.