So now on to 2013. Need to do more this year. Just in general, but also because I think it is going to be a tough year at work. I need to be more organized and more productive, and that is starting here. Rather than a vague and general theme, I’ve identified a few things that are important to me this year and am putting a bit more detail around how ( Read more... )

2012 was to be about pushing myself outside my comfort zone. I’m not sure how much pushing I did myself, and how much I was actually pushed, but there were times, particularly at work, where I was beyond where I normally would be. I’m embracing it, and will try to take that with me from now on. I could be doing more though, much more ( Read more... )

Old friends of my wife were in town yesterday from Australia, so she organized a pub lunch for about 20 people. Old friends, like old times. Swank pub in north London, roasts to share, lots of wine. We used to do that almost every week back in The Day. Except back then, some of us would have been out all weekend ( Read more... )

Wife out tonight at the last minute. This is how the evening has played out thus far ( Read more... )

Seriously not feeling it today. A case of the Mondays if ever there were one.

It has recently occurred to me that I might be able to use momentum to work FOR me rather than AGAINST me.

Since this is my personal journal, it's bound to be repetitive, but I still marvel at the thought that other people get really good at life? I'm sure it's a smoke screen, but I can't help feeling others make more progress with themselves than me. And who are these people that do treks in Alaska climbing ice walls for charity, raising £25k. WHO ARE ( Read more... )

So two posts recently, one very boring the other a bit a ramble!

Thinking about last night, arrogance has something to do with it. How to be confident without being arrogant.

Before 9am and already getting worked up. Unfortunately, I don't think it has to do with Monday's renewed attempt to not smoke. Trying to adjust attitude appropriately. Let's stay focused but not be negative, shall we?

Friends down for the Easter weekend with two kids, aged 10 and 7. I took the dad to the beer festival in our local on Friday, where we spent most of the day and evening. The wife had a range of activities for the kids, from planting seedlings to baking brownies. Saturday was big day out in London. Saw the mummies at the British Museum, made the ( Read more... )

Experiencing info overload. I need to switch from input to output. Collecting thoughts for this random entry should help. Would be nice to get on the bike soon as well ( Read more... )