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365: Day 327 – Reward after powering through
Yesterday was challenging and exhausting, powering through all of those reports and other work things I got out of the way yesterday. However, today I reaped the rewards and enjoyed a very relaxing and stress-free day. I did not have the day off and still had some work to do, but getting through all of… — read more
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365: Day 326 – Non-stop work and it felt good
I am exhausted as hell, but I amazed even myself today. I got a few reports done today that generally can take me two or three days, depending on how focused I am when preparing them. Due to some changes in the reporting, I was delayed in starting one of the reports. For the rest,… — read more
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365: Day 325 – Quick notes
Against better judgment, I am taking a few minutes to write a little, so I don’t miss today’s post. I haven’t been this busy in a while, and I welcome the change. The only entertaining thing I did today was watching a televised program put on by the Pacific Symphony–orchestra of Orange County. It wasn’t… — read more
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365: Day 324 – Let’s get to work
Thankfully, I feel I was more productive at work today, but not quite to the level I would like to be. I really think I need to start going to bed earlier and working out regularly. I’ve been neglecting my health lately in terms of physical activity. I deleted all social media apps from my… — read more
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365: Day 323 – Quick Monday thoughts
I want to avoid the patterns of last week and set out to be more productive this week in my work duties, household chores, and fitness. I’ve been reflecting on why I felt my productivity level was low last week. I think it correlates with my lower level of physical activity and staying up later… — read more
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365: Day 322 – Admiring Spring
This weekend was the first in a while that was warm enough to feel like Spring in California. Some may say we have no seasons, but if you live here long enough and are attentive to nature, you will come to love the subtle changes of our seasons. The weather this weekend was such that… — read more
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365: Day 321 – Blooming into Spring
A few days ago, I wrote a post without any pictures. I must have been so exhausted and preoccupied with other things that I completely forgot a photo I had taken earlier that day. It was a chilly early afternoon and overcast. My favorite kind of day and perfect for a run/walk. As I was… — read more
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365: Day 320 – Korean BBQ
With yesterday’s post in mind, I focused on minimizing distractions and felt satisfied with the amount of work I could get done for a Friday. There are two things I was working on today that could be improved by creating a checklist for myself to ensure efficiency and uniformity going forward. After work, we had… — read more
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365: Day 319 – Unfocused
I like to write about when I’m feeling productive and when things go great because I put in the hard work. However, it is also important to note the times when you don’t quite meet your expectations. The last few days, I haven’t been as focused and productive as I strive to be. I tend… — read more
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365: Day 318 – Tumbling down the Opera rabbit hole again…
Writing about Kintsugi got me thinking about Japan, which isn’t challenging to get me to do. So when I was browsing through the websites of local opera companies and orchestras, I inevitably ended up watching Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. To say I became a little nostalgic would be an understatement. I can hardly wait to be… — read more