Back to real life...
Back to work today. It always feels weird after a break to get back into the flow, especially today. My kids are at home and I have a vacation looming just 3 weeks down the road.
must focus...
Today I will eat well, exercise (both a long walk and some weights), and watch a little football. I was particularly terrible to myself over the break, too many cookies.
Have a great day, week, month, and year!
#2020
- Eric
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020
#MerryNewYear
Hello and Happy 2020. Just a couple of quick thoughts on 2020. I have three goals, and only three. If I keep this simple, I may get something accomplished ;).
Goal #1: Write every day. Be it here on this page or on another page or even on a piece of paper. I need to write every day. Have a thought and put it into the world.
Goal #2: Once and for all, drop that 30 pounds (goal weight 185 lbs). Two months ago, I was actively trying to gain weight. I was actively trying to put muscle on this 43 year-old body. Two weeks ago, my back hurt so bad that I couldn't stand up. I have to finally face the fact that I am not going to be built like a truck, that truck has driven off, parked at a seedy motel, and is probably actively trying to get chlamydia. I have to focus on my weight to take some strain off my back and my knees. Not to mention, I want to look good in a suit (both fancy and birthday).
Goal #3: Save more money. As my net worth has increased, it has created this positive feedback loop for growing it more. I watch the number climb and that fills me with more pride and a greater sense of success than anything has ever done in my life. This year I can get the net worth to 300K, that will be my target. This spring we will look into putting a pool in the back yard, which will temporarily derail the goal... but I think I can make it regardless.
That will be it. I will let the other stuff fall as it will. The wife and I have our 15th anniversary this month and we will be spending a week in Mexico and right after that my oldest turns 13. A week after that is stock grant day and two more weeks to bonus day. It will be March before I know it, so better get cracking.
Wish me luck!
- Eric
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Hello and Happy 2020. Just a couple of quick thoughts on 2020. I have three goals, and only three. If I keep this simple, I may get something accomplished ;).
Goal #1: Write every day. Be it here on this page or on another page or even on a piece of paper. I need to write every day. Have a thought and put it into the world.
Goal #2: Once and for all, drop that 30 pounds (goal weight 185 lbs). Two months ago, I was actively trying to gain weight. I was actively trying to put muscle on this 43 year-old body. Two weeks ago, my back hurt so bad that I couldn't stand up. I have to finally face the fact that I am not going to be built like a truck, that truck has driven off, parked at a seedy motel, and is probably actively trying to get chlamydia. I have to focus on my weight to take some strain off my back and my knees. Not to mention, I want to look good in a suit (both fancy and birthday).
Goal #3: Save more money. As my net worth has increased, it has created this positive feedback loop for growing it more. I watch the number climb and that fills me with more pride and a greater sense of success than anything has ever done in my life. This year I can get the net worth to 300K, that will be my target. This spring we will look into putting a pool in the back yard, which will temporarily derail the goal... but I think I can make it regardless.
That will be it. I will let the other stuff fall as it will. The wife and I have our 15th anniversary this month and we will be spending a week in Mexico and right after that my oldest turns 13. A week after that is stock grant day and two more weeks to bonus day. It will be March before I know it, so better get cracking.
Wish me luck!
- Eric
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Saturday, December 14, 2019
End of Year
Well...
I cant believe that 2019 has already come to a close. Its time for the annual update. I am off work for 4 weeks over the next 8, so I plan to spend that time working on this update. The end of this year has brought me a new role in a (sorta) new company.
The next year will be very different than the last 3+ have been.
2019 was really successful for me personally and professionally. I failed on my fitness goals, but hey... I had to save something for 2020. :)
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season.
- Eric
I cant believe that 2019 has already come to a close. Its time for the annual update. I am off work for 4 weeks over the next 8, so I plan to spend that time working on this update. The end of this year has brought me a new role in a (sorta) new company.
The next year will be very different than the last 3+ have been.
2019 was really successful for me personally and professionally. I failed on my fitness goals, but hey... I had to save something for 2020. :)
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season.
- Eric
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