Not over-committing
There is almost nothing harder for me than recognizing and redirecting my own limitations. I am notoriously bad about underestimating how much time a task will take, or how much rest I really need, or how much effort is required to deliver a result.
One of the most common manifestations of this emerges when I return to California for a visit. Because I come home as infrequently as I do, and because I miss my friends and family, I almost always completely over-book my trip. And, of course, having an office on San Francisco while I stay in Sonoma County, coming into town at the beginning of the work week and leaving at the end all make it worse.
So, this trip is different. For once, I am in town over a weekend. And, even more importantly, I only scheduled one social event per day.
I know I will not get to see everyone I want to see. But the truth is, that is going to be the case no matter what.
So, I guess the best I can really hope for is a couple nights where I actually get more than five hours of sleep.
Here’s going.
