Day Two

First off I know I wrote the blog about routines last Thursday but I don't included weekend nights in those routines. Well today was my second day of my new position with the Acquisitions & Dispositions department of Principal Real Estate, Basically this is the group that purchases new properties for our Asset Management group to manage and sells properties when there is a need. This has been a very interesting transition since I was used to working for 12-16 people on a pretty consistent basis and now I'm working with 5, maybe even more like 3, I'm not quite sure yet. The people have been pretty good so far I just hope that I can pick things up quickly enough to start helping them and actually doing a good job. I only have to make it through tomorrow and I am done working for this week as well since I am flying out to Colorado on Thursday morning with some friends to go see some friends and do some skiing. Other than work things have been going pretty well. My living situation has changed quite a bit since one of my roommates got married and another one moved out. But one of my other friends has moved in so now we have 4 of us. We have really taken on the spirit of "resolution" and all of the roommates have been pretty active in working out and trying to eat healthier for about two weeks. It is actually pretty fun when everyone is doing it. Ian, who just moved in, has been very into lifting and exercise for a while so this is nothing new to him but the rest of us had not been doing so well since the end of the summer. I think being consistent with exercise is very important and doesn't get enough credit for how much it can affect people mentally and emotionally besides just physically. I feel much more accomplished when I make it to the gym and I get excited for the next time I get to play a sport because I feel like I will be in better shape and be able to enjoy it more. Also it is sure a get stress relief, all of us have been going after work and I think that has been very good because we are able to leave work behind by the time we are home. Something that I have been thinking about recently is people keeping their word. It is something that has been very frustrating to me lately. So many people my age are quick to say yes to things or maybe or they think they will do it instead of just putting a hard yes or no on things. It makes life much more difficult. I'm not saying there isn't any room for maybe, or let me think about it. I'm just saying that a lot of people I have been around don't do a good job of actually following through with what they say. I think it has been a good lesson for me because I have been trying harder to be a man of my word. ) This summer I read an article put together by someone in our corporate leadership and development (blah blah blah) department. It was something like 50 ways to develop better relationships. I think almost all of the important things in life come from relationships so I was quick to read her article. This is one of the "50 ways" that stuck out to me. "Keep your word. If you say you'll do something, do it! Breaking your word breaks trust, faith and confidence. You ability to create powerful connections depends on you keeping your word."

Routines

Yesterday I read an article about routines and the value of having routines. I truly enjoyed that article and I think there is a lot of value in what the author wrote. His basic point was that "If you have routines to begin and end your days you will be much more productive and the days will be easier" also with routines you can work on being consistent in the things that are important to you exercise, reading, quiet time, etc. I like to blog because it has a positive impact on my thinking and processing of my life and the events that are shaping it. There is value in routines because routines require discipline, which is one of the defining factors of men of value. There is so much to do and opportunities are vast these days which can make it difficult to stay focused on the things that matter to you. Discipline is one of my greatest shortcomings and I have resolved to improve. I like the idea of blogging and reading to end my each day (at least week day). More to come later but I must go to bed. Goodnight.