Jan 25, 2011 15:35
It's interesting to reflect how much my day-to-day life has changed in the last two months.
In November, I was still scattered, splitting my time between numerous pursuits like snowboarding, hang-gliding, and various art projects. Now I wake up on a Saturday and think "hey, how can I make progress on my 3D vision project". The transformation's been very interesting. Distractions that used to be highly alluring are much more easily resisted. I ask myself how side activities relate to my core goals.
Overturning the entrenched habits from my 2-year mini retirement seems like a daunting task but really all it took was an idea exciting enough that I convinced myself to take quick action. Passion and urgency apparently trump methodical habit change when it comes to self-development.
I have to be careful not to go too far and lose all the great habits I picked up in the last year. I still want to reserve some time for travel, regular exercise, adventure sports, parties, and other things that keep my life balanced and ensure that my creative powers stay undiminished.
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