this is this summer’s goal.
I will be in a new place, separated from 90% of the demands on me here, whether voluntary or involuntary demands. I’ll also be near the pacific ocean and in sight of the rockies, in a beautiful new city. I feel good about getting health and peace back into my life again.
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the secret of this is saying no sometimes. Or saying it ever. One reason I remain a poor student-type in spite of having pretty marketable skills is that I volunteer too much and give too much to charities (through automatic debit so I forget I’m doing it). World Vision for example. Thing is they’re all good causes and I don’t want to stop….however someone told me something yesterday (one of my bosses where i volunteer): like a good doctor, stop taking new patients. Good idea. It’s not like I’m not gaining a lot personally from this stuff, but I spend between 10 and 20 hours a week volunteering for different places and man, the opportunity cost is adding up for if I’d used that time to work. Trying to learn something here. I did my taxes last week and the charitable donation part made me go “holy $#*%” ! when i added it up. Anyways all this to say I think I have to recenter myself and rebudget and tell insistent volunteer-seeking people to take a hike more often. Spa weekend on the horizon I think! :)
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I’ve had 0 parties…or even visits by more than 2 people at a time…since I moved out 5 years ago. Has something to do with my other half!
working on it.
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