Churn, Churn, Churn

Today was supposed to be my day off work and away from the computer, but I found myself sitting here many times throughout the day. The worst part is that I found myself thinking about work while I was doing other things, and thinking through some conversations I need to have on Monday. I really hate when "work at home" flips to "live at work," and that is what happened to me today.

At the same time, I'm really invigorated by all of the work-related projects that are going on. They are juicy projects, things that I'm eager to dig into. Designs to consider, new tools to learn and master, all on a good base on transferred skills. There are a lot of times in my work where it's a while between the fun and the completion, long laps around the track where discipline and the joy of the journey are my best companions. But now, there are new starts, small projects with highly visible payoffs, and the fun of having so many things going on at the same time. It's a good time, and I'm enjoying myself appropriately.

If I can only find some solace and quiet for my mind, which is much more interested in the excitement than meditation these days. I know I can't indulge that, or the thinking will slip into churning, and it will lose flavor like an old piece of gum. Tomorrow is a new week, with a fresh start, the new discipline of three for me, and lots of fun things on my desk to dive into. I'm ready for a great week.