https://stealthdachshund.blogspot.com/2013/02/what-i-learned-last-night.html
I went back and read what I was doing 10 years ago. It was mostly taking care of, and loving, my children. Same same.
So on to work: What do you do when you start to realize your employer's values are not your values? Do you leave? Stay? Pretend? Show up every day, work hard, and get paid?
I think towards the latter, yes? My expenses aren't going down, so it's not leaving time by any means
Just like a quick thought:
Becoming a parent is one of the ways, one of the points, where you stop being the hero of your life's story.
It's not the only way, let's be clear, but it's one of them. Anyway.
I am master of my domain, these days!
I've made good and steady progress in trying to be a healthier human, and I'm proud of those efforts.
It's not perfect, but man it is very close. Also, I am seeing the corresponding increase in productivity and happiness :D
Ok, gonna try and take on my vices, a bit, to a bit of a moderation, and increase my self-care as much as possible.
So far, so good!
This isn't a saintly-virtue endeavor, it's to try and give my meatsack a bit of a rest after Christmas!
I am tracking something... this is not important
Times you make it about you: iiiii i
Times you ask about others:
Times you portrayed yourself as the loser/victim: ii
Times you ask for validation:
See, told you it's not important.
Oof, a three hour drinks session with A Friend who is struggling, and ... wow.
I knew it was bad, but it's badder than I thought, and it's A Lot for them.
It made me grateful for the Project Manager and her ability to regulate herself, to hold me to task, and to supporting our kids.
I didn't make any recommendations, but we did some deep work on some specific things that could be done, and that could be expected from the Friend's spouse.
