Complacency
Complacency: self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
As most of you know,
myspace now allows you to display to others your current mood. It provides many different adverbs to allow you to describe your current situation or state of mind. When looking through the list (which is huge) this weekend, I chose complacent. I thought it accurately
portrayed my current state of mind.
I thought nothing of it until I watched the movie "Swing Vote" this weekend. For those of you who may not have heard of it (this is assuming anyone still even looks at this blog since it has been almost a year since my last update), the (overly simplified)premise of the movie is that the presidential election has come down to one state, and the state cannot certify it results because the vote of one man was not recorded accurately. The two candidates start pandering to this man who has absolutely no clue about anything that is going on in the world around him. The experience helps him be able to overcome his complacency. I'd tell you more but don't want to ruin the movie. While not the best movie of the year, I do think that it should be required viewing in high school government courses.
Watching this movie made me realize how I did not want to be complacent any longer. Some days I feel like these days I am just going through the motions. I feel that I have been floating along since last August when my former employer went bankrupt. In November, I was lucky enough to find another job in my field and while I enjoy it, I am almost to the point where I have outgrown it. I have found that on average after about 6 months, I can perform my job on autopilot and grow tired of the day to day redundancy. Unfortunately, because of the current state of my industry and the economy as a whole, it is my best interest to stay the course. I do see some opportunities on the horizon...just would like for them to reveal themselves sooner rather than later. I know, I know...good things come to those who wait. To my credit, I am doing what I can to expedite the process and working toward a goal. I start work on my MBA in two weeks! In February 2010, I will have my long awaited Master's degree...and hopefully some added opportunity to show for it!
Going forward, I will do my best never to become complacent. There is always something one can do to better themselves and improve their situation. Self-satisfaction I can live with - being unaware of the actual dangers surrounding me and my own deficiencies I cannot.
Labels: Job, life lessons, Movies, observations, school
Have you ever had this kind of day?
I woke up this morning perfectly happy. Last night was interesting. I was so tired I felt like I dies when I hit the bed. I slept very soundly until I had the dream. I was dreaming someone was teaching me how to water the cactus outside. We were watering the cactus with a hose (why we were watering the cactus I have no idea). While watering, I noticed that a snake was wrapped around the cactus. I was fine with the snake. What I wasn't fine with was that when I stepped back another snake jumped toward me...I literally jumped out of bed!! That dream is the only thing I can think of that made my day go the way that it did. When I got to work my demeanor almost immediately changed. I was in a horrible mood. I knew this but could not seem to do anything about it. It took me all day to pull myself out of my bad mood. I hate days like that.
It made me almost fall off the wagon. I haven't had a coke - and by coke I mean the southern coke that stands for any type of pop (thought I would use the midewestern lingo as well) in almost two weeks. I stood firm! I have to give myself props on that one!
I think I am just exhausted from moving and it caught up with me today! At least I am feeling better now...and promise not to have one of these days for a long time to come!
Hope you had a better day!
D
Labels: Dreams, observations, Tired
So you had a bad day (or not)
Life is interesting! You take the good with the bad. Isn't it nice when the good outweighs the bad? Yesterday was quite the day for me...some bad things happened...some good things happened. When reflecting today, I started to let the bad things take over and forget about the good things that happened yesterday with the potential to ruin my Saturday. A few hours ago, I decided just to go take a ride and sort things out. I drove in the mountains of Tucson for a couple of hours and reflected. It is amazing how the crisp mountain air will clear your head. I am blessed with great family, great friends, a great job. Life is good!
I was reading some old entries and this one stuck out at me. The sentiment is awesome!
http://jdanielsc.blogspot.com/2006/04/beautfully-stated-was-title-of-this-e.htmlLabels: observations
Tsunami
Regarding the earthquake in Japan this weekend...
"A small tsunami measuring 6 inches hit shore about 40 minutes after the quake, the agency said. "
I know that we can't take these things lightly after what happened a few years ago....but really, does a 6" wave constitute a tsunami?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17778044Labels: Current Events, newsworthy, observations
Time of year
I love this time of year. Every day when I drive home, the sun is at a level that makes the mountains appear to glow....absolutely gorgeous! Hopefully I can take a picture soon!!
Labels: observations
