I have finished my latest freelance work for Blue Sky Yoga (link at the bottom I promise!) and it has gotten me thinking. I have never been a man to stop and meditate. If I am honest I am damn right against it really. It boils my blood when I am told to "get in touch with my spiritual side" never really known why it annoys me so but it does.
After finishing Blue Sky Yoga I got it all up and running, keeping a close eye for how the new owner is liking it, yet at no point have I really thought about yoga. I mean I know what it is and why people do it. I mean really think about yoga, as in go out and do some yoga and try to not only see but feel why people do it.
My life is currently going through some big changes, to the point anyone I talk to I fear I am simply complaining about everything that is happening. I have for the past three hours been sorting bank accounts, waiting for emails, trying to update this websites code and wondering about work tomorrow. I have always been someone who would be doing something and keep on going than to stop. I do not enjoy loose ends and it bugs me to stop and start.
Sadly this means I will start a project and work until I can't or just hate what I am doing. This is often the case with my own personal projects. I will often get half way through and then simply not be happy with it and thus not want to return to it. In the past three months I have done a total of 5 website designs and back end programming. Yet at no point have I stopped to reflect on any work once completed. I simply learn while working and then deem it completely unless the client has more suggestions or wants changes. I often work to the tune of "Once completed you should never revisit this." This has served me through over three years of being developer. The idea that I should get it right the first time it is written off, then for the next week iron out bugs and deem it complete.
I have no idea how important reflect of your own work is as I have never done it. With loads of changes in my life, many of which I am completely in the dark about, I have to wonder if I should also change how I approach my work life. I have always been overly dedicated to my job, some people say that is character others say it is because I am a Leo. Either way taking a step back is not something I enjoy or ever aim to do.
Maybe now is the time to reflect on what I have done in the UK before I leave for Australia. Running servers, maintaining e-commerce websites, online support, re-designing/re-programming per clients spec, software/hardware support and even a little business management, sometimes I wonder what is more important a CV with achievements and driven aspirations or the ability to know when to slow down. Maybe the knowledge of when to stop comes with age.
I have never tried yoga and I guess thinking about it I don't understand what it truly means to be at peace. I wish Blue Sky Yoga The best of luck with their new website which I hear has already attracted new clients. Please do visit Blue Sky Yoga and hopefully you can find time to slow down.
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