10,000 times…
I was recently reminded that 10,000 can be somewhat of a magic number…ie it takes about 10,000 time to become an expert/proficient/A game at most things. As I would like to become a better writer, I need to regroup with my blogging.
Yesterday, I was struck by the fact that I think I am losing brain cells due to a mix of stress and not being in school. For the past two weeks, my thoughts have consisted more with the short term…please hire me…than with what I would prefer to think about: the big picture, long term, long range issues that plague my life and the world.
I also have reaffirmed my need for structure. I can handle about a week of lazy vacation, but I still have to engage my mind with books or thought provoking conversations (which would depend on the crew I am with). In my day-to-day life, I really need structure/routine. In college that was more than class, it was meetings, Monday night dinners, Sunday brunches, Thursday night beers etc. For now, on the brink of fall in the mountains, it looks like Thursday afternoon mountain biking treks, which isn’t a bad way to get started.
