Re-converting to workaholic mode
Jan. 25th, 2011 03:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mattbell It's interesting to reflect how much my day-to-day life has changed in the last two months.
In November, I was still scattered, splitting my time between numerous pursuits like snowboarding, hang-gliding, and various art projects. Now I wake up on a Saturday and think "hey, how can I make progress on my 3D vision project". The transformation's been very interesting. Distractions that used to be highly alluring are much more easily resisted. I ask myself how side activities relate to my core goals.
Overturning the entrenched habits from my 2-year mini retirement seems like a daunting task but really all it took was an idea exciting enough that I convinced myself to take quick action. Passion and urgency apparently trump methodical habit change when it comes to self-development.
I have to be careful not to go too far and lose all the great habits I picked up in the last year. I still want to reserve some time for travel, regular exercise, adventure sports, parties, and other things that keep my life balanced and ensure that my creative powers stay undiminished.
In November, I was still scattered, splitting my time between numerous pursuits like snowboarding, hang-gliding, and various art projects. Now I wake up on a Saturday and think "hey, how can I make progress on my 3D vision project". The transformation's been very interesting. Distractions that used to be highly alluring are much more easily resisted. I ask myself how side activities relate to my core goals.
Overturning the entrenched habits from my 2-year mini retirement seems like a daunting task but really all it took was an idea exciting enough that I convinced myself to take quick action. Passion and urgency apparently trump methodical habit change when it comes to self-development.
I have to be careful not to go too far and lose all the great habits I picked up in the last year. I still want to reserve some time for travel, regular exercise, adventure sports, parties, and other things that keep my life balanced and ensure that my creative powers stay undiminished.
