What do your parents/significant other/friends/kids tell you off for?

That I’m a workaholic.

I’m not as social as I should be, and I tend to prioritize work over relationships. I tend to get self-absorbed in my work and not show enough appreciation for the wonderful accomplishments, interests and activities of loved ones in my life. It’s something I consciously try to improve, and I do think I’ve gotten better at it over time, but it’s a challenge for me. 

A lot of people have trouble getting started on a project or thinking of things to do. They have ideas, but they lack initiative or execution. I have the opposite problem where there are a ton of things I want to do, and then I actually start them and work toward completing them — which on its surface is a good thing, but it comes at a cost. I usually feel on edge if I’m not pursuing an objective and am not good at just “being.” 

There is a healthy balance, and I haven’t achieved it quite yet.

What do your parents/significant other/friends/kids tell you off for?

That I’m a workaholic.

I’m not as social as I should be, and I tend to prioritize work over relationships. I tend to get self-absorbed in my work and not show enough appreciation for the wonderful accomplishments, interests and activities of loved ones in my life. It’s something I consciously try to improve, and I do think I’ve gotten better at it over time, but it’s a challenge for me. 

A lot of people have trouble getting started on a project or thinking of things to do. They have ideas, but they lack initiative or execution. I have the opposite problem where there are a ton of things I want to do, and then I actually start them and work toward completing them — which on its surface is a good thing, but it comes at a cost. I usually feel on edge if I’m not pursuing an objective and am not good at just “being.” 

There is a healthy balance, and I haven’t achieved it quite yet.