The "hard stuff " I didn't want to doesn't seem as hard as it used to. I'm still allergic to hard programming and back-end work of the content management system our company uses but in a good way, I've focused all my attention on finding creative solutions to innovate stale areas. I can do the front-end cosmetic changes to the "how" and "which" information is presented. Now if only I could maintain a work-life balance 24/7 than that would be awesome. For one, I'd like to have a growing successful marriage that manages the big waves that rocks the boat over time.
Funny how improving one lacking area tends to make other strong areas weaker in the absence of attention and effort. More on that later, but I hope once work cools down I can pursue hobbies and interests again outside of work and be ready for Fatherhood when the time comes. As for hobbies, I'd like to teach myself or be taught how to play the piano. I hear learning a new instrument is much like learning a new foreign language which can effect the health and growth of the brain. I've always been fascinated by the complex melodies of the power (Dragonland) & melodic death metal (Kalmah) music I listen to or the chill-out ambient music of instrumentalists (Erik Wollo). I would like like to take up backpacking as a serious hobby and rather than a "maybe one day" interest. Hiking and getting outdoors keeps me happy and re-energized at work. I know that from watching my best friend growing up move away earlier this year and he manages to keep a long-distance relationship, work, and active lifestyle outside of work rock climbing, learning to kite surf, and ballet. I don't know how he does it, but he always seems to be social, happy and upbeat despite the hectic lifestyle.
Maybe that balance will come in 2012. I guess I'll see, for now, I'll continue in life pressing forward.
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Your priorities are good. Work should be a top priority right now. Fatherhood though is very tough. It takes precedence over everything and demands more of your energies than you think you have available to you. I love playing guitar. It really is my way from escaping from the world. If you're interested in music id say to start now as the learning stages of the first few years is not so fun and you're only fully able to express yourself creatively after a few years.
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