Demetri woke up to a cloudy, grey sky. It was the 8th day where he woke up in a different bed from the previous morning. The air smelt salty and windy. He remembered he was still in California.
I found it difficult to answer the question around my career goals with a straight face ever since I made a conscious decision on living a life without objectives. Back in December, snowstorms, unexpected travel interruptions, and long hours of driving put me hard in the present moment. When I was present it was hard to think about the future.
I suddenly lost all interests in setting SMART or SMARRT goals for 2023. Instead of goals, I will look out for my lighthouses, the virtues, in order to stay on my path. There I was, on the slope, and that was all I wanted.
Group projects, seminars, libraries - just as how I remembered it. However, one thing was different from four years ago. This time I have a full-time job, where I would constantly be challenged by new things.
CASI Level 1 is the entry point of the four-level system, and by obtaining the certification it suggests my riding and teaching skills have passed the minimum requirement. By minimum I mean I’m no longer a beginner but a professional now. Considering this is only the second season since I started snowboarding seriously (and never fell off the chairlift, again), I am obligated to feel proud of myself.
It was not until last week that I learned that this experience is actually what as Tim Ferries would call a “mini-retirement” - a period of time dedicated to experience, explore, and live life. I have learned 6 things during my 6-month mini-retirement and I’m writing them down for personal reference in the future.
