I'm not one of those people who believe you should try EVERYTHING once, but I do have a strong sense of curiosity that leads me into new adventures. I asked myself a couple weeks ago, why it is that I can't seem to say no to anything these days? Especially concerts or "I've always wanted to try that" type activities. Slap on a bargain price too and I can't be pulled away. Why is that? It's not like I have an unlimited supply of money. It's not like I have a PIC (partner in crime) dragging me around into doing things. With no regrets about it, I have adopted a Live Like You Were Dying mindset of gratuity (reference for my country friends) but I'm not quite in a YOLO state of recklessness (reference for my rap friends).
2012 is supposed to be my year of balanced thirds. I started the first quarter with too much work and not enough sleep or leisure, but mostly poor leisure time. I spent the second quarter with work in check (due to a promotion) but an extremely high leisure time and poor sleep. I was so busy that I didn't even post my quarterly update. So in summary it would have said:
April, May, June
That leaves me plenty of time
Shakin' hands with the cops
I can't stop, I'm on a roll and I'm ready to rock"
July, August, September
I better pick up my pace
It's a race and there ain't no room
For someone in second place"
October, November, December
I'm on a trajectory that would allow me to predict how those months would turn out but the ultimate goal of balanced thirds is to reign in all the extremes. I hope to have as much fun in the final quarter as I did during the middle half but to regain some of my stamina and enjoy a little bit more quiet introvert time. I know that 2013 is going to be a different kind of year with bigger victories and bigger challenges. I think I'll travel more (new, more distant places), possibly relocate, and come a few steps closer into my vocation.
I know this post was all over the place but that's how things have been going lately.
The best is yet to come,
~Adwoa
2012 is supposed to be my year of balanced thirds. I started the first quarter with too much work and not enough sleep or leisure, but mostly poor leisure time. I spent the second quarter with work in check (due to a promotion) but an extremely high leisure time and poor sleep. I was so busy that I didn't even post my quarterly update. So in summary it would have said:
April, May, June
- work was hellacious in April but I saw some good concerts
- I ate crawfish for the first time and it was not worth the trouble
- Carrie Underwood's new cd was finally released
- I stopped sleeping again
- I got promoted
- I went to Nashville for a week and slept outside of the Grand Ole Opry (for one night, not a week)
- I took an extra week of vacation to see more concerts and spend time with family
- then spent three weeks planning my birthday!!!
That leaves me plenty of time
Shakin' hands with the cops
I can't stop, I'm on a roll and I'm ready to rock"
July, August, September
- I had the best 25th birthday celebration ever
- I joined the JIP Board of Directors
- I attended a JIPster wedding
- I went to a million and one outdoor summer concerts
- I finally accepted that racism is a problem that is not going anywhere on its own
- I got my first massage
- I grew deeper in my faith and started a new life group at church
- I no longer "miss my friend" --you can ask me for details on that amazing turn of events
- I shot clay targets
- whew!
- oh and did I mention that my entire October is basically booked. yes.
- still not sleeping much. My work third is fairly balanced, but I need to borrow a couple scoops of enthusiasm from my recreational third of life and sprinkle it on sleep and work
I better pick up my pace
It's a race and there ain't no room
For someone in second place"
October, November, December
I'm on a trajectory that would allow me to predict how those months would turn out but the ultimate goal of balanced thirds is to reign in all the extremes. I hope to have as much fun in the final quarter as I did during the middle half but to regain some of my stamina and enjoy a little bit more quiet introvert time. I know that 2013 is going to be a different kind of year with bigger victories and bigger challenges. I think I'll travel more (new, more distant places), possibly relocate, and come a few steps closer into my vocation.
I know this post was all over the place but that's how things have been going lately.
The best is yet to come,
~Adwoa
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