2008 #17 - Grounding/Constants

GROUNDING - something to keep you in touch with reality.
CONSTANT - something to keep you grounded.

On Saturday night I tried badly to explain to a friend that right now I have no one constant in my life that is keeping me grounded. As I said it I realised two things:

1. It this actually quite insulting to my friend and other friends, as they're about the only constant keeping me grounded.

2. Was I really saying anything insightful or was I essentially trying to steal a concept from the best episode of Lost ever (The Constant).

The answers are yes, and yes, but the friend didn't take it as an insult, and Lost has many fantastic ideas. Just wish I could time travel too. That's really all I want.

Quick list review this week - i've written a lot since last Monday for once.

Easy:

1. Honed further. Lunch salad gets worse each day. I may have to start making my own. Main meal portion throttling also now in use. Meals that gave me 2 large portions will now give me 3 either reasonable sized portions or 3 slightly too small portions. A little alternative will be added for variety and to make up the shortfall. This is about health and gluttony more than it's about money.

2. I just cannot win at poker right now. Awful run. Back to 0 chips. Still keeping to the rules though.

3. In the month of April - Something about Mary, We Own the Night, Knocked Up, High Fidelity. One more in the pipe then 3 to hit my target. Could happen. By the way, never saw High Fidelity before - outstanding film.

4. I don't even think I like taking photos. I should have taken it out last weekend though, so theres a fail.

5. Read the start of the post.

Hard

1. I've sat and played, i've hit record to see what happened, but all with very little result. I have something, but it's in no way enough to be considered a song. It might be in 9 days, you never know.

2. First enjoyable day at work today in a while, but no time to work on goals - there's stuff to fix. I like fixing stuff. Is this useful information I should be taking note of?

3. Once again, my mind is consumed by directional issues. I set myself a goal to "consider my career inside and outside of my current role weekly". I'm beginning to wonder if this was a good idea. Is it good that i'm spending so much time thinking about this when i'm getting no answers? I can't say no, unfortunately. The box is open and it won't close.

4. Last weeks swim was a nightmare at 4pm with only 3 open lanes marked for speed. Give me the unmarked 8 lane spread any day. Must figure out why i'm so slow at front crawl. Nonetheless, it can't fail to be exercise as long as I go and do it. Who cares if I annoy people. I am also bringing my old weight bench back from my parents house tomorrow evening, although I have nowhere to put it. This can be my second regular activity. Cycling and walking remains the third. Finding somewhere to put the bench will be interesting. These things aren't small.


That wasn't anything like as short as I intended. I'm happier with the last week than I realised. Reviewing things works!

Side bar on buying stuff - do you get the endorphin rush when you confirm the purchase, or when you receive it? I think both, but it's an 80/20 in favour of the receipt i'd say.