GTD is inspiring. Wide swaths of my life–previously causing irritability and stress are now fully under my control. Projects that I’ve had the capacity to do are getting done, and I’m digging out from paperwork hell. This is something like week 8, and the changes are enough to be lasting. I have spent probably $100 bucks, and I’ve gotten a ton of nagging projects done.
Blogging is controllable. I have brought very little effort to this site (hence the standard pictures that come with my theme), and still, i’m at 44 daily readers according to WP stats. I know about 7, but most are people that added me. The quesiton: do I want to develop this place into my primary “voice” or do I want to develop some other place/piece? I’m leaning towards keeping this site, but creating another one. I have the chops to build an audience, and that’s the important thing. (Yet, I can improve immensely.)
Weddings: The good: Getting to see Bob and Ellie and Heather’s family, and getting to know them a little bit better. Getting to talk to Bob on his wedding day, and getting to be a small part of that fun. There is joy in being part of it.
Weddings The bad… a.) $150.00 to pay for a tux to wear a stupid costume to stand up with Bob. The bridesmaids had dresses, probably $80 bucks, minimum. That’s money that I would rather see spent on the Bride and Groom, not on playing a role like a marionette in a wedding, not enriching After Hours, a company that convinces us all that this is what we need to have. I’m sure that I’m not the first thinker of these thoughts. Why have more stress in a wedding? Why not have an authentic time where people can enjoy each other?
Blogging @ Work: I’ve given up on my Columbusmortgagenews.com blog, or at least I’ve let it atrophy. It’s been 2-3 weeks since new content has been placed, and I’m having problems caring. I almost want to filter my “genuineChris” voice towards the mortgage stuff.
Toastmasters: Worth Joining, if you can find a good chapter. I’m talking to you, Ryan Holiday. Just a structured place to practice.
More on this to come.
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Heather 10.20.07 at 10:06 pm
Nope, those dresses were at least 200 bucks — they were Ann Taylor.
Athol Kay 10.29.07 at 5:53 pm
LOL @ $80 for bridesmaid dresses. :-)
chris 10.29.07 at 7:22 pm
yeah, I was giving the benefit of the doubt.