Day ONE

So, I thought I'd give this a shot. I don't know who in the world would be interested in what goes on with me, but I think it may be cleansing sometimes to sit here and empty the brainpan of the stuff that piles up in there.

And I find that a LOT gets in there. My job is such that it doesn't quite require 100% focus all the time, so my mind will wander while I'm working. I catch myself drifting away mentally watching TV on occasion (sometimes it's so mindless). There just seems to be so much cluttering up and getting in the way of what I really want to accomplish and do with myself. And no matter what anyone says, I believe that those plans and goals change on a regular basis. You have to update yourself based on reality and changing events. I had my boss tell me the other day that her goals were the same today as they were when she was 20. Really? You're 55 years old, and you still plan to be rich and a CEO someday? That's what most people I knew then wanted. Or were your goals really that low?

My goals have changed significantly since I was 20, or even 40. Back then, everything was essentially career-oriented. CEO, well-paid if not rich, recognized as a major leader in the company. Now, I'm 55, and my career goal? Not to be fired. Or to put it more positively, to keep my job. I want to go to work, do my job 40 hours a week, and go home. If I was given the opportunity to do something more fulfilling, now that the boys are older, I'd change those goals again. Part of the reason I started this blog was because I've gotten a renewed interest in doing something where I could be creative. But, for right now, my goals are ALL family related. I want the kids to get their education. I want Monica to be happy in her job and at home. I want to make some small, meaningful contribution in other people's lives. You know, those kinds of things.

So anyway, look to this spot for my observations on my day, basically. As the title says, whatever comes to mind may end up here. Facebook and Twitter seem better suited for the quick, down and dirty "Hey it's raining" sort of stuff. I like to think I'm a little deeper than that!