Taking stock six

Its a weekend night, I can't sleep, so prepared to be annoyed by insignificant details of my life.

Work 
Stable is the word to describe work right now, its been a year of doubt, learning, conflicts and learning but I finally like I got it, I don't know everything but I have a rhythm and that may be more important. I've designed and implemented high priority features for my team, mentored/mentoring newer members and I generally look forward to working. On that note, I've put off a lot of things to get here and now that I have the bandwidth, expect a lot more non-work technical things. I will be writing or at least thinking about writing technical blog posts and who knows even books, attending  conferences and giving back especially to the minorities in tech community. Hold me accountable and stay tuned.

Running
I mentioned earlier that I haven't running due to shoulder pain. Well, I've finally seen a specialist and while cause may have been the marathon, physiotherapy sessions are definitely helping. Can't wait to live to my full potential.

Finance

• Ticked off one major thing on this list and boy do I feel like such an adult.
• Currently taking this edX  course on finance and investing and I definitely recommend it.
• Realized that I can't bring myself to finish any finance book and I've crossed all of them off my to-do list.

Reading
Finished off The Night Witch, and  The Power of Giving. The  fact that I finished a fiction novel says all I need to say about it. Currently reading Women in tech. There are times I wish I had infinite time to finish off all books on my deck, this is one of them. I made an ambitious goodreads target of 20 books this year, and I'm only through half of them. This may be right time to mention that I take goals very seriously even impractical ones I make on random apps like goodreads. Sigh!

Watching
I accidentally signed up for Netflix.

I shouldn't have done that!
I shouldn't have done that!
I should not have done that!

After one month of not living life to my full potential I decided to cancel my membership and sanity was restored. I highly do NOT recommend it.

Photography

You are welcome!


Music
I will be posting another embarrassing note very soon. 

Existential
Aside from the usual existential crisis, I'm fine.
I'm not perfect, I can't be good at everything, I can't please everyone and I can't have everything I want. Magic happens when you accept yourself and try to make the most of it.

Mantras

• As much as asking for help makes you uncomfortable, do it! We are in this together.
• Introverts have a finite amount of energy, use it wisely.
• It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be done.
• Share, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable. 
• Trust yourself, you have come so far!