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I though, given that it's been about 5 months since my last time, that it could be time for an update. And given that I've now written my "to do" list for my next PhD day on Thursday, I feel that I'm in a head space right now to actually write on my journal without feeling too guilty.
In some ways, my current life is just a continuation of my routine that I've been building for the past two years. I'm still with my amazing partner Richie, I'm still doing my PhD, running, doing circus, Golden Dawn, visiting family, hanging with friends, lecturing and working in the prison. Now you'd think that working with a life coach for probably 9 months now, I should have probably changed something in my life... rest assured, the exhorbant amounts of money haven't gone to waste.
I think the subtelties of my life are working out a lot better. I'm definitely happier, whether that's from active changes in my life or just the process of maturing and growing in to my own skin, who knows. For example, I went to a party on the weekend, where the only person I knew was the host. The host, being busy and drunk, was not so available, so myself and Richie just wandered through. I sat down next to a nice couple, introduced myself and away we went. Now that, that, is some sort of confidence that I just didn't have 6 months ago. It may seem trivial, but in terms of my enjoyment of life, it's a big thing.
In the past 6 months, I've made the following achievements in my life goals;
* Helped set up an online learning forum for OTs
* Had good feedback from my OT students on my teaching
* Become more aware of my life direction
* Learnt to say "no" when required (mostly)
* About to move on to "intermediate" circus
* Done more work towards finishing my PhD
* Created my ideal career for the present (multiple part-time jobs, teaching, research and clinical work, with the possibility to only work 4 days a week)
* Managed to keep Richie around
* Seen family more frequently
* Kept a financial safety net
* Saved up enough to buy a 2nd hand car (really needed), hopefully next week
* Kept up my 1/2 marathon training, running 21.5km last monday
* Rejuvinated my private practice
* Increased my confidence in some areas
* Become slightly less angry with life
I've still got a way to go, but I'm going in the right direction.
In other news, my mum decided she'd start her own blog. It's called Linda @ Bellavista. It's moments like these that I realise that there's even less difference between my parents and myself. Scary.
In some ways, my current life is just a continuation of my routine that I've been building for the past two years. I'm still with my amazing partner Richie, I'm still doing my PhD, running, doing circus, Golden Dawn, visiting family, hanging with friends, lecturing and working in the prison. Now you'd think that working with a life coach for probably 9 months now, I should have probably changed something in my life... rest assured, the exhorbant amounts of money haven't gone to waste.
I think the subtelties of my life are working out a lot better. I'm definitely happier, whether that's from active changes in my life or just the process of maturing and growing in to my own skin, who knows. For example, I went to a party on the weekend, where the only person I knew was the host. The host, being busy and drunk, was not so available, so myself and Richie just wandered through. I sat down next to a nice couple, introduced myself and away we went. Now that, that, is some sort of confidence that I just didn't have 6 months ago. It may seem trivial, but in terms of my enjoyment of life, it's a big thing.
In the past 6 months, I've made the following achievements in my life goals;
* Helped set up an online learning forum for OTs
* Had good feedback from my OT students on my teaching
* Become more aware of my life direction
* Learnt to say "no" when required (mostly)
* About to move on to "intermediate" circus
* Done more work towards finishing my PhD
* Created my ideal career for the present (multiple part-time jobs, teaching, research and clinical work, with the possibility to only work 4 days a week)
* Managed to keep Richie around
* Seen family more frequently
* Kept a financial safety net
* Saved up enough to buy a 2nd hand car (really needed), hopefully next week
* Kept up my 1/2 marathon training, running 21.5km last monday
* Rejuvinated my private practice
* Increased my confidence in some areas
* Become slightly less angry with life
I've still got a way to go, but I'm going in the right direction.
In other news, my mum decided she'd start her own blog. It's called Linda @ Bellavista. It's moments like these that I realise that there's even less difference between my parents and myself. Scary.