Submitted by arianek on Sun, 02/01/2009 - 22:47 –
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Or at least that's the idea, to find balance and ride the wave rather than fight the current.
The next five weeks are going to be intense, so I am focusing on strength, calm, and perseverance to get through it. My boss is going to be away for a month, and there is a lot going on at work. I have been entrusted with keeping the ship afloat while he's gone, which is a big responsibility. Then the same day he gets back, I head out to DrupalCon.
I am really just going to try and keep a level head, and not let the pressure that I inevitably put on myself knock me off my feet. My talent is to listen and help where I can, and that's what I will do. I am going to be somewhat ruthless about my priorities and focus on doing what I need to do to be in good shape when I come out the other side. It is a big challenge, and will feel like a big accomplishment to get through it with grace, and without running myself into the ground.
In other news, the last 3 months flew by, and today I helped Scott settle into his new home, it's great to have both my Scotts back again, it just isn't the same without them!
You look like serenity
You look like serenity embodied. Love this photo. Also like the symbolism of the plant on the window ledge behind you ;-). Sail on!
While I think "mum" sees the
While I think "mum" sees the cactus plant as a symbol of "flipping the bird", I see it more like a phallus symbol. Does that make me a perv?
At least you look competently
At least you look competently serene - that is a good start. :)
In similar situations, when I get stressed out about a particular task, I find that asking two questions helps:
* First, do I know what the outcome of the task is supposed to be? If not, either define the task better (or get the task owner to define the task outcomes better.)
* Second, do I have the resources needed to get there? If you don't, try to get them or renegotiate the terms of the task.
Good luck!
you can do it. i know it.
you can do it. i know it. you will be surprised at what wealths of strength you can find when you take deep breaths and stay calm.
you can always call for some personal cheerleading if you need- I'm good at that!
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i'm not too sure about there
i'm not too sure about there being any 'message' in the plants, but i think you'd have to count me as a perv and go with airdrie's interpretation! ;-)
thanks zak, that's all very practical sounding...only catch is, if i freak out, it's usually not over a particular task, but just the overwhelmingness of the whole. so maybe the real advice is to focus on one task at a time. :-)
So my advice is to dress up
So my advice is to dress up in your crappiest clothes, go downtown randomly spewing nonsensical tirades at random people on the street, I always find that a great stress relief...
Hope all goes well and when life slows down we shall have to have lunch some time. I'm trying to get into Vancouver more often this year, its not like Maple Ridge is that far away...although sometimes it feels like it.
hey stranger! dude, that's
hey stranger! dude, that's my life! ;-) maple ridge IS far away! i've become one of those people who rarely leaves downtown and bases their plans on whether or not crossing a bridge is involved ;-) yeah, things should calm down in about a month...
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