Sorry, I got nothing! I wanted to do a thoughtful, deep, review of what I learned in 2012, but I couldn't afford a ghost writer capable of producing that type of material.
I do have some thoughts to share that were inspired by events during 2012. But I think they will each get a separate post. Unless I forget. Then I can complain about having blogger's block.
For me, 2012 was very much like 2011--too much time spent working. My wife has mixed feelings about that. On the positive side, she feels I'm being appreciated and thinks I'm moving towards fulfilling my "potential". That makes her happy. I have mixed feelings too. I've come close to achieving my potential before and didn't like it. My dad blessed/cursed me with a strong sense of responsibility. It's easy for me to get sucked into giving too much to work. How much of your life should you devote to work? When is enough enough? During 2013 I hope to step back, recalibrate, and find a balance.
2012 was a great year for meeting amazing bloggers. I'd basically stopped looking for new blogs because I already had such a great circle of blog friends. But, like Smaug in The Hobbit, I discovered there's always room for more gems.
PS - I never liked the word "potential". It can take a good result and twist it into a disappointment.
Hey, if it makes you feel better, I'm going through a bit of "commenter's block" at the moment. I can't think of anything awe-inspiring to respond - lol.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously though, there's no harm in doing a bit of reflecting on how the year has passed. It never hurts to take a step back and look at how your Life is "running", and like you said, recalibrate and seek balance from there.
Doesn't the saying go, "Happy wife, happy life?" ;) All the best for 2013!
You make commenting look easy--they're always highlights. Sometimes, especially with really good posts, I need to circle back a time or two before I can come up with a decent comment.
DeleteWith regards to work, my wife won't be truly happy unless I become President of the Universe. It's not that she's ambitious and it's not about money, she just has too much faith in me. She seems to think I can do anything. I hope that 2013 isn't the year I disappoint her. That would be heartbreaking--for me.
Yes, comparing yourself to a gem-hoarding dragon is always a good way to end a paragraph. :P
ReplyDeleteHaha, I wouldn't trade my gems for his. :)
Deletei used to be a workaholic until a few things happened in my life that changed my perspective. i stayed long hours and then woke up early only to do it all over again.
ReplyDeletethings are different now; i give it my all during work hours but as soon as it's time to go home, i clock out because now it's time for my family. of course, deadlines can sometimes mess with that plan and i do have to put in some extra hours but i make sure that the majority of my work is done during work hours so that i don't have to take any work home.
I kicked the habit once, but relapsed--the office needed me. I'll be working on adding staff and also getting the current group to be more independent. Hopefully by May balance will be restored.
DeleteAll the best for you and your family in 2013!! If I look back on my 2012 I can say it was a rather good year, I found
ReplyDeletea new job I like, was able to travel to Japan again and had much fun throughout the year with my friends and family.
Hopefully you can relax more this year and find more time for your hobbies and your family!
I think every blogger has to go through some writer's block sometime! I make it more easier for me and post more pics than text, lol. But I know what you mean!
Haha, I should post more pictures! Maybe that (pictures) will be my clue to you that I have nothing to say. :)
DeleteI'll ghost write for you! Balance is a good thing to aim for in 2013. I thought (once) that I was all about balance but I really don't think that's what I'm about. I would say that with your job, you really are getting to a place where people are realizing that you're a critical cog in the grand machine and you deserve the recognition and appreciation. At the same time, don't become so much of the cog that you miss out on everything else that's going on, especially Doctor Who time with your kids. :)
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your offer, rooth! I could never afford a writer of your talent. You're not about balance? Does that mean you're about diving in and giving your all? Sounds like you're cursed with enthusiasm and a passion for whatever you set your mind to accomplishing. That sounds like a special person--just don't push yourself too hard.
DeleteIf I have become a critical cog, I'll make sure to keep a monkey wrench handy for the occasional quick escape. :)
{Thank you, rooth!}
nice post for 2012! I got nothing good to say about 2012 so I'm going to keep it blank LOL, hope 2013 is better!
ReplyDeleteHaha, let's both look forward to a better 2013.
DeleteI used to say a lot of how a year has treated me but for 2012, grateful as I am, have not much to say either.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful 2013 ahead!
I'm grateful too. Life is pretty good and I have much to be thankful for. I hope you and hubby have a great 2013!
DeleteThere's lots I could say, but I'm sure you have heard it all before. :-) I hope you are able to find the balance between work and "away from work" time that you are looking for in 2013. Happy New Year Rick!
ReplyDeleteAlways feel free to chime in. Even if I've heard it before, this may be the time I take it to heart. :)
DeleteHappy 2013!
I thought you wedge probably taking a short break from blogging.... I am glad things at getting better at work, it seems like your new boss appreciate you muh more than the previous one. I hope 2013 is off to a good start!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness, that last one! She loved and hated me. It was the weirdest thing. She liked to explode and not be corrected when she was wrong--which was pretty much every time she exploded in my direction. Our current director liked the way I handled those situations. lol
DeleteBalancing work and life is hard, but so important. I feel like we were really busy in 2012, but when I think back, we didn't really do much, haha. Cheers to an amazing 2013 for all of us! :)
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
As long as you remember having had fun during the year, that's enough. Thankfully we manage to laugh every day (almost) even when things are hectic. I don't remember much of it (unless I posted about it), but that's okay.
DeleteThe universe sent me a message to slow down--in the form of strep throat. It will be nice to take a few days off. I wouldn't want to spread the germs. :)
It is fine not to have any new year resolution, rick. Reflecting is always a good activity as well. It allows you to learn from past experience, to identify what could be improved on, how would you have done things differently in future and also to be thankful for all the great things that had happened.
ReplyDeleteWork... I'm sure you know what a workaholic I was back then. Don't let yourself get sucked into the black hole of work. And I believe that being too responsible often leave you with lots of work to do coz people value your capability of being able to handle many things at once. With that, more work would be delegated to you. I dunno what to say about this as I'm guilty of making work a large portion of my life back then. I solved it by taking an almost 1-year sabbatical. Your job at the museum really do sound interesting though.
I solved it once by taking a step back in my career and working to live instead of living to work. My plan was to keep a lower profile, but eventually failed at that.
DeleteMy boss sent me home today because I had a migraine. I was working through it, but .she didn't want me too. She also said she wants me to work just 8 hours.
Let's make a deal. Let's both work on not pushing ourselves too hard. Okay?