The Pace
As you saw, with all the goals on my list, I have a lot to do. It is easy for me to want to overwhelm myself at the beginning of the year to just reach the goal right away. I have already gone there and it was too much. I planned too many of these “to dos” in a single day. In the past, I would have beaten myself up and eventually laid off the goal completely. Now, I have to put things in an order of importance. I evaluate where I am at the time. Sometimes I am in New York and I have access to many things. Right now, I am in California and I have more time on my hands. This is a perfect time to get that busy work done - AKA my book. Writing up all the interviews I have done takes time. I enjoy doing it, but like I said, it takes time. It estimates at about 2 hours per interview. I thought this would be far from fun, but on the contrary, it is fun. I love hearing the interviews again. They inspire me. Nothing like some inspiration gained from writing a book. It is a blessing.
So, now I am focusing on pacing myself. I have to remember that I am on a “vacation” as well and I have to give myself time for the fun. I came here thinking all I wanted to do was work until I started seeing some of my great friends and spending time with my wonderful family. I want and deserve the time with them.
I won’t save the world in a day, but I can take a step or so, and enjoy myself while I do it.

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