Dignity and Bravery

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I’ve grown up with stories of war. They always intrigued me. I’ve read a lot on World War II. I’ve read a lot on other wars as well via Bernard Cornwell. Those are all fictional but based in those time. At one point I wanted to join the military to go to war. That didn’t happen especially after 9/11 happened less than a year into service. I volunteered a couple times to go overseas. It wouldn’t have been in a fighting capacity.

That has left me with a bit of hole in my self-evaluation. If I had fought, how would I have responded with bravery or cowardice? Would it have cost my life to find that out? In my life I haven’t run from problems. I’m often the one that tries to think of solutions even if it means doing something that sucks. I would hope that leads to some sort of bravery and not cowardice.

Don't Sell Yourself Too Cheaply

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Thinking about how I spend my time. I do that a lot at work. I’m not sure I do it enough in my personal time. I don’t know that I necessarily waste it but am I putting it in the right place and being efficient with the time. It’s something I’ve started to ponder more.

Spendthrifts of Time

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This is an interesting one for me because I see a lot of inefficiencies at work. I call them out but often nothing is done about them. This has led to frustration which I’m learning to let go because I am the one that controls my responses. It has made me question if my place of employment is the right place for me. Or do I try to continue to chip away at the inefficiencies? There’s no guarantee moving jobs will not lead to the same outcome. It’s something I’m constantly reflecting on. In the end I can’t control other people’s inefficiencies. I can control mine and I’m start to do that more.

Don't Hide From Your Feelings

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This is a great time for this stoic. I feel like I’m processing a lot of emotions at this point. They all deal with work. I’m trying to figure out what’s next and if that’s where I want to go or be. I’m thinking a lot about it but I’m also not intentionally sitting down and processing.

The Cards We're Dealt

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I feel like I think about mortality quite a bit. I don’t know that it energizes me. It’s more of an acceptance.