And here we are, friends. Day one of intermission. Obviously I hoped to hit the ground running and be able to start working on masterpieces left and right, truly unfurling the creative pieces of my brain that have been dying to get out, but life doesn't conform to the standards I place on myself.
That's probably a good thing.
In a handful of hours I'll be on a plane headed to NYC. I'll be spending the weekend with my partner. I'm excited for this, and I'm excited to be able to spend time with her. Over the last few months I've been feeling increasingly drained and detached. I plan on spending this next month remedying those feelings, and building up myself, my relationships, and my projects.
What might that look like? Well there are a few ideas rolling around my head, so let's get a few of them in front of your eyes so you can ask about them if they ever come up. Things will start in earnest after this weekend, although I will be adding a few things to this site over the course of it, so keep an eye out.
Plans(?)
Write. A fucking lot. As much as I can stomach, really. This notion that I'll somehow become a talented writer without putting in the time is wild. So...I'm going to try to write every day
Explore some side projects I've been mulling about. If I've told you about them you may know what I'm referring to here, but if not, it'll have to be a surprise. It'll involve some code, some planning, and a lot of head scratching. But this is precisely the time I want to use to consider this.
Spend time on myself. Part of this will be through my writing, as it's always been a therapeutic exercise for me, but more will come from trying to improve the habits I've been building over the last few months. It's nice out, and I'm as unfit as I've ever been, so with a month of days I can spend on things that aren't work, I want to prioritize some of myself a bit. Whether it's longer times at the gym, exercise throughout the day, or even just reading more, I want to spend time on myself.
I'm going to use some of the time to reconnect with others. Friends I haven't seen in a while, and ideally find some time to go see family. Nothing wild here.
Spend time on my environment. A fancy way of saying it'd be great to clean up and/or improve areas around the house. My office has been something I wanted to reorganize for a while, and the backyard gardens could use a bit of love. I want to be able to look at the spaces I occupy and feel good about them because of the effort I put in.
It all sounds so simple written out, and looks entirely possible. Keeping my fingers crossed that the motivation sticks.
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Friday May 26, 2023 - 13:50am
We're sitting in the airport. I'm showing my partner how I update this shit.