by not haIt’s July 31, and we’re in a global pandemic, it’s a constant background and often enough foreground element to the worlds, and in particular the United States [since we’ve done so poorly managing it] way of life that isn’t going away.
It has changed the world and it’s still changing it…so much chaos.
However, what’s working is still working in how I am coping with it, and as anything that you get thrown into, or that is thrown onto you, you start go grapple with it, figure it out, handle it. Once you’re not in survival anymore you try to thrive.
I think that’s where I am.
So, keep doing what you’re doing that’s working, and keep cutting away the things that aren’t.
I don’t have much more to share than that besides in the weeds updates on business, clients, home, family, fitness, faith….life in short.
What’s Working
Man do I love my littles. As exhausting as they are, the minutes I get over being tired about life, I am smiling and thankful for my 4 year old and almost one year old. Baby smiles, and insides jokes with your toddler rule. Family is such a big part of life right now.
Run to cope, don’t drink to cope…or relieve stress, or whatever you do to decompress. I oscillate between the two, not going to lie, but the running is much more constructive. I’ve been doing 2 or so long 5+ mile runs a week.
I’ve started to fall in love with stretching, really taking time to stretch my legs as I learn what flexibility really is, and see if I can actually do a side split, it’s going to be a long journey I can tell. I’m about 3 months into it.
IT Arsenal continues to somehow carry on, referrals and people I’ve done good work for keep me going, light me up, make me smile and keep me sharp at this website enhancing craft of mine. I am so thankful for those who work with me, share me, and who I get to help.
The wife is good, we’re a team, a solid, solid team.
It’s summer in Philadelphia, it’s hot, everyone needs a vacation.
Weak Area
I think I need to communicate and connect with people more than I do. I am starting to get lost in my own world of goals and organization, and this creates unintended frustration and traps for myself. As much as I think I am an introvert and thrive by myself, I also miss people and know I am missing out by not having real conversations with others.
I started working on my recommended people database just today [https://airtable.com/shrojoBr6XyH5CfQn] and it just became apparent I don’t talk real life with people barely at all. I “do” life and that makes me a bit sad, it’s okay to just exist, and I don’t honor that. It also seems like work I don’t want to do, but I know there’s something I am missing out on, I know we’re made for relationship. Hmm, a growth area, or are there lots of people like this? Not sure.
Onward!