January has, objectively, not been super so far.
But I'm still feeling good about what I've accomplished so far.
In terms of work, December was basically a write off. I kinda worked on my resume, did a little bit of networking. But overall there was very little effort given to the whole, 'job search.' But that's ok. I needed that time to reflect on my life, reassess my goals, think hard about what I need, what sort of job/volunteer/career gives me life and job satisfaction. The meetings I had with my mentors were all valuable, being able to ask tough questions gave me a chance to acknowledge the things that are important to me, and notice the things that I need to remove from my life.
The answers here being:
Keep in my life or improve on:
The community of believers at CCC & The Project, education (always be learning), fitness (improve on, Fitbit, Bodyweight workouts, casual basketball, refereeing), a positive working environment (coworkers, employer, job satisfaction, purpose?), relationships (mentorshop, friends, romantic ones, mentoring, work & professional), home and organization, food (eating healthy, balanced, cooking skills, variety, frozen vs freezing and microwaveable vs convection, packaging and prep), hygiene (habits, skincare, hair care, oral, shaving), family! (Spending time talking, meeting and hanging out, praying for, calling), -things I enjoy (slacklining, playing video games for fun, watching movies/tv/anime alone and with friends, playing/watching/refereeing basketball, playing board games with friends, checking out thrift stores, reading and listening to audiobooks, learning Japanese and French, hanging out with friends, meeting friends and family for coffee, going out to events [young adults, youth, random, outdoors, encounter YEG], hanging out with the Youth group, playing instruments...there are probably more but I like my list so far 😊), owning up to things I've done (acknowledging my faults, mistakes, awkwardness, etc), reading my Bible, praying more, researching and educating myself in things that interest me or will improve myself (philosophy, social work, networking, computer skills,
Things I need to remove:
Bad attitudes, hatred, lack of motivation, laziness, complacency, negative people, busyness, relaxing for the sake of relaxing, seeking pleasure for pleasures sake (see: masturbation), wasteful spending, (probably more but I cant think of any more).
Recently I've been watching some tv. I haven't finished Voyager, I've been burning through The Boondocks, watching InuYasha, finished Sidonia with Hayden, finally started Durarara again with Bruin and Hayden, and rewatching a few episodes of random anime for enjoyment (Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso, Sword Art Online, Sidonia, Madoka Magica).
I finally got into the job search last week. Applied to some part time places, completed the Eboa basketball officials course (looking forward to learning more about that), and I'm keeping my eyes on the social work and service category online.
I've committed to watching and observing some FIBA officiating videos and basketball games
I also bought some new things that will give me something to do in my down time. A brand new computer case (finally, also all my brothers old mobo, CPU, etc), Evo SSD, 8 TB Raid 0, and board games.
Also, I have all my fitness things, the 3D printer, all the things inside the house, everything in my old home, my car, the garage, the walkways, my photos, everything. Life takes effort, especially if I want fulfillment in my day to day existence.
Basically I'm saying that life is never simple. I love everything about my life though, so I'm glad I have the community and friends and family around me to accompany me in it.
Oh also, the title is a pun on my moving progress to Josh's house. Because I'm moving, and the place I'm going to is north of where I was. Moving up? Get it? Haha. :D
That's all for now.
