A lot has happened recently. I quit my previous job and started a new one, hopefully more suited for my skills. My normal routines were significantly disrupted during this time, and I’m still in the process of acclimating to the routines surrounding the new job.

My meditation peaked during May, then has declined in June and July. I’d like to increase my efforts towards balancing mindfulness and also accepting that things remain in flux. I have a small coding project in mind, to code a basic Oregon Trail style game, and I recently found a tutorial online that looks approachable.

I have a desire to start writing again, but I’m not sure what that will look like. Previous experience has taught me that I should develop a plan (focus plan) around writing and then reflect on what works and what doesn’t. I should start without expectation of producing skilled work, and then use the time to enjoy learning about what I like and demonstrating to myself that I can improve.

There’s been a lot of neutral days in the last week, which could be good because I’ve been under a lot of stress but handling it skillfully, or could be bad because I’ve had the opportunity to make positive changes but have been handling them unskillfully. It could be neither. June also had a fair amount of neutral days as well, and I know that July is typically a difficult month because I get stressed around my birthday. I hope that my mood will improve again soon, but for now I feel comfortable continuing on as things are. If I were to predict what would bring my mood further down, it could be increased conflict with my partner, feelings of inadequacy as I continue training at the new job, or unpleasant surprises occurring that demand complex efforts to overcome or manage.