I wanted to write a quick update as a sort of accountability check on myself.
How are things going this month?
On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being terrible and 10 being amazing… I’d say about a 4.
Good stuff:
I’ve been doing a lot of fun things. Had a couple of nice road-trip getaways and many new adventures.
I’ve started reading Harry Potter and it’s pretty fucking awesome. I don’t know how I’ve never read these books before, but there you go. I’m counting that as a good thing.
The consulting business is going along fine but I haven’t been spending much time growing it as I should.
The media company is going better. This is where my focus has been lately. Rebuilding broken websites and other fun things. It’s really frustrating and boring at times, but I know it will be worth it. It’s hard to focus on things that won’t yield immediate results.
Figured out a health issue that may explain some things I’ve struggled with. Oddly, it’s something I was able to figure out because of a DNA test I’d done years ago. Currently experimenting with a protocol to mitigate those issues.
Oh, and I just meditated for the first time in I-don’t-even-know-how-long. Sweet.
Oh, and I’ve been working out a little bit more consistently, seeing improvements in my shoulder rehab. Could be doing more. But also could be doing less.
Bad stuff:
Holy lack of sleep. I’ve been exhausted lately and it’s had a big impact on my energy levels, my health, my motivation and my mood. I’m riding the struggle bus pretty hard and I know the only way to get back to normal is to cut caffeine and extracurriculars and get some damn sleep.
So much frustration. Mostly with technology. The consulting company site is down right now, crippled by some kind of database problem. I’ve got someone trying to repair it or restore it from a backup, but this experience has made me question whether I need it or want it at all. I’m killing off some old brands this year, and introducing some new ones… If I can’t recover it easily, I’m going to kill it and move on.
Also been dealing with a few hacked sites. Not fun.
Donald Trump is still president for some reason, so, that’s not great.
Focus is, what? I’ve been having some real challenges focusing on pushing projects over the finish line. I’ve got a bunch of things that are almost ready to ship, 95% done, but that last 5% is the hardest for me. At least, this time. So, that’s frustrating.
I was going to do a diet experiment this month, but I’ve been completely undisciplined about it. Not super important, but it’s always disappointing to set a goal and blow it.
Also have some medium sized life decisions I need to make soon. So much to do, so little time.
I really just wrote this because I my writing muscles have atrophied pretty seriously and I wanted to shake off some of the rust.
Ok, let’s call it a day and get back to other things.
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