I am a person with a lot of interests. I enjoy science,
politics, food, and learning. I want to complete an Olympic distance triathlon,
start a vegetable garden, travel to various countries, improve my photographic
skills, and scuba dive. Some of my interests can be related to careers that I
have pursued or want to pursue. Others are hobbies that I have tried or need to
make time (and money) for. Like many people, I’m just trying to figure out my
goal(s) and how I am going to get there.
One of the things I have had a lot of difficulty with is
managing all of these interests. Some of have fallen to the wayside to be
picked up at a later date, while the rest have been haphazardly juggled the
last few months of 2012. While I accomplished a number of things, I also did
not feel balanced among all aspects in life. I realize in the past I set out
these weekly plans that, if I can only train myself to get used to them, I
would be able to have a “balanced” life. However, I realize that those plans
were often static and would not be able to accommodate the disruptions that
typically occur. So I guess this year, I’m hoping that I can find some sort of
equilibrium but also remain somewhat flexible to whatever comes up in life.
