On self-discovery

One of the main things I know about myself, is that I know myself pretty well. This may sound kind of moronic or even counter-intuitive, but it’s definitely true. I know who I am, I know what I want, and I know what kind of work will take me where I want to go. I’m good at defining my own path.

I’m definitely very happy with my life, even more so right now. My consulting, my research, my teaching, and my social media lives are all working like well-greased little engines. But *just* staying there, cruising along, would be akin to stopping myself. Something I can’t nor will be able to afford.

I only half-jokingly referred to my team (Anabelle and Jessica) as Operation Universe Domination Team. I’m definitely not kidding. I know I can take myself, my team, my blog and my life to a completely different level. But to do that, I need to remove the clutter that every few months forms in my brain (and sometimes, in my physical living area) and spend time on self-reflection.

So today, on British Columbia Day (normally a statutory holiday), I’m going to do a tiny, tiny bit of work and then head out and find a beautiful spot in the lower mainland and just sit down and reflect on where I’m going and the pathway I’ve formulated for myself. August is going to be a great month, and I hope that 2011 will end really great.

On to you, my dear readers…

How often do you spend time on self-discovery?