Over the past year, I have spent a fair amount of time trying to decide on what to do next. I think I am finally staring to formulate something of a plan.
I have a perfectly good job and I like what I do so I am not sure why I am so restless. This feeling of malcontent is actually worrying me. In the past year, I have received a promotion at work, started a small business and the landlord gig is definitely profitable. I have nothing to complain about.
For a while now, I have hoped I would somehow come to realize exactly what to do with my life. I have not come up with anything definite so far. This is extremely frustrating. I believe I function best when I have a single, clearly defined goal that I can work towards. I'm not content drifting from one interest to the next.
During all this reflection, I have come up with the following observations: First - I can no longer wait for the answers to just come to me. My goal is to be focused on two or three basic areas of self improvement. Second - There is no need for me to decide my exact job or career path right now. Third - There is a strong correlation between my general level of contentment, self esteem, etc. and my physical fitness. Fourth - I need to simplify and focus and limit my interests to my education, my job and my business. Finally, and most importantly - I need to stop procrastinating and continue my education.
So this is step one - I have stated the obvious. Until I have a definite career goal to work towards, my goal will be self improvement and to do my best to advance the web development business.
The plan is to go back for my masters next fall but continue working the full time job and trying to expand my web development business. The business is showing real promise as a viable career option so I want to feed it more of my time and energy.
On the personal wellbeing front, I have signed up for a personal trainer to help me get the workout back on track for the first time in six years. In an effort to simplify and focus, I have started a list of all of my ongoing projects. I plan to knock out the last of my personal pet projects and hobbies, and not start anything new so I can devote my free time to web development and to continuing my education.