As part of my ongoing quest for self-knowledge and professional satisfaction, I've decided to monitor all my extra-curricular activity for a week or so. The rationale behind this move is that an analysis of those activities should then be my guide as to what I do with the rest of my life. A sort of your-actions-speak-louder-than-your-words thang. A stunt like this was pulled by psychologists at Harvard to help baffled undergraduates decide on their majors. It's very common apparently for there to be quite a degree of what's known as cognitive dissonance between what one says one wants and what one's actions say one wants.
That's what I'm hoping anyway. I hope my diary will make it clear to me in stark terms what it is I should be doing. The Reverend Sydney Smith summarised the situation neatly:
"Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed."
So, let's begin. Last night (Tuesday 25th August 2015) I rode home, cooked supper (chillied fish), did the washing up, went out for a couple of drinks, watched the tour of Spain coverage, washed-up again, posted some comments on Facebook, did some exercise (press-ups).
Not sure what this suggests...personal trainer/chef? Early days I suppose.
I'll get back to you.
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