External feedback

Ended up going to the last local WordPress Meetup Group of the year, the 7th that I made it to since June (though not all in person). And it’s been really instructive. Not just in terms of being there, and being present, and learning new things about the blogging software that runs this site, but also in terms of connecting (again) to the larger community, and getting feedback on the stuff I’m working on here too.

It’s been productive as a motivating force (trying to move things along before the next meetup) also.

But it’s helped me reach out for help where needed, whether it’s website design, photography, music recording and editing, and all the other things that go into creating stuff for an online audience, regardless of the format.

So a bit thanks to all who have provided feedback, and for those I’ve met in person, and most of all to the organizers and facilitators who make all this work.

You are very much appreciated.

Compassion

“There’s always reasons why someone comes into your life”, I was told recently, and in this case the reason I arrived into theirs was compassion.

(In that, I had some, and was able to share it freely.)

Funny thing, though is that it’s the same reason they came into my life too.

The message being that compassion seems to be in short supply in the world, but it’s one of those things that grows the more it is shared freely. It’s not a zero-sum game. Everyone needs a little love and understanding.

So share your compassion, as you never know who might need a boost.

Going mobile

(This is another of the quick personal notes. Just a FYI to the universe.)

Trying out the experience of updating the blog on the phone. Previously everything has been at the desk, but that is pretty constrictive about when I can make a post, so hopefully this experiment will allow more regular posting.

Working through injury

Life update; feel free to scroll.

Tweaked my shoulder about three weeks ago, and it’s been causing some issues. Was working out, and just felt it go “ping!” during the second set of reps on the bench press. And since then it hasn’t been the same.

It’s been a real challenge, as it limits me not only in the gym, but also in daily life. I can rest it for a week, but then a little housework, or having to shovel the snow (because we got a whole lot), and it flares right up again. So I’m limited to some lower-body cardio or body-weight leg exercises.

This is starting to have negative effects overall, most notably in discouraging me from hitting the gym as regularly as I need to, to help maintain overall health.

So I’m looking for solutions, and will consult the advice of some professionals on this.

But working on the challenge of staying motivated.

I think that’s why I’ve been posting so much more on the podcast lately; I’m channelling the motivation there. Which has had positive results, but now I need to get back into the gym too.