@GuruAnaerobic Not this time, we slept in a rented van.
We were only for 10 days in Scotland, so... less time than desired savour it slowly.
We will go back some day to enjoy it properly.
The return from vacation, what a valuable opportunity to improve our lives.
In recent years, I've had the best vacations of my life.
Not because of the place...
Not because of the plan...
But because of my internal state.
Upon returning, I felt sad.
This last thing I'm telling you, I don't think it's new.
I just struggled for years to recognize it.
My usual tendency was to tighten up and get back to the same old rhythm.
"Sad? Me? I am not a crybaby..."
The reality is that forcing to turn it around is as unenriching as staying in lament.
Much more beneficial is accepting that something, even if subtle, is moving inside.
Look at what makes you sad.
What you miss.
What makes you angry.
Or what tires you about your daily life.
And seek to make small changes.
Actions you can take today that put you in the direction your emotions have indicated.
Every time I do this, the unpleasant emotions dissipate and give way to serenity. As if my emotions felt listened and understood.
And over time, I can see how those actions shape a life in which I increasingly feel like I'm on vacation.
Returning from vacation, like any moment that gives us perspective and lets us see the genuine within us, is a valuable moment.
Make the most of it.
@stevemagness If you need to demonstrate yourself that you are strong, challenge yourself, do hard things, even if they don't make sense.
If you already know it, you won't waste energy that way.
It sucks, but I also have had very good interactions with interesting people (including you).
Some lead to meet them in person & friendship @Decafquest@grumpyinnovator.
But I completely understand you, I found myself using it much less lately. Not a rational decision, just I don't feel like doing it.
If you have a good job, but everyone at your workplace is stressed...
Your body disagrees with your reason and is trying to tell you that:
- Either your job isn't as good as you want to believe.
- Or you haven't developed a healthy relationship with it.
Good news, there are many things you can do, primarily through these paths:
- Create new job opportunities.
- Improve your relationship with yourself to improve it with your job.
- A combination of both.
My obsession with finding a job that suits me taught me many tricks to solve these kinds of problems.
If you want to steal them from me, you can contact me.
(Link in my bio)
University professor, who would have thought...
I've always thought of myself as more of a doer, tinkerer...
But the truth is, over time I discovered something that many friends had been telling me for a long time: "Urtats, you love teaching."
But, are teaching and taking action mutually exclusive?
The truth is, they aren't.
And they shouldn't be.
Certainly, something I have always rejected is being one of those professors "who cannot do and therefore teach."
The thing is, until recently, it seemed that if I wanted to teach at the university, I had to give up tinkering and experimenting altogether.
And I wasn't willing to do that.
Furthermore, I can teach in many places.
I've been doing it as an athletics coach in recent years.
And the circumstances were difficult to improve: outdoors, moving, with intellectual freedom, with the most challenging task there is (understanding people), surrounded by people hungry to grow and improve...
But that phase ended.
And one thing I took away from this experience is, how much I value being surrounded by competent people, people who make me better and who want to share their time with me.
And that's how the opportunity arose, thanks to the insistence of good people I know at the university. Especially, Eva Portillo & @irazusta_jon, the best thesis advisors I could have had and with whom I share values such as doing good work, intellectual honesty, and an educational style that empowers people.
So, with this new part-time position at the university, I take another step in the evolution of the work ecosystem that makes me increasingly fulfilled. Sharing space with:
- Helping people create the lifestyle they crave through their jobs.
- Coaching entrepreneurs.
- Freelancing related to modelling complex systems.
- Innovative projects for sports teams.
All of this, mixed in a way that allows me to have plenty of time at my disposal and facilitates evolving my own path.
Do you like the sound of that?
Do you also want a tailor-made work ecosystem?
You can book a free assessment call to see how I can help you.
(Link in my bio)