Jan 13 2010
Looking Back and Looking Forward
9:46 PM | Life | Work | 0 comments
An uninspired and slow day at work prompted me to write a blog post. Perhaps it was also a conversation with Wally over IM that motivated me to do so. In one instant message, he told me he kept his blog private so he has a place to put down his thoughts without reservations, a virtual space of his own where he can truly be himself. Something that I once were able to enjoy with dabs.
Obviously the busyness of embarking on the working life was a primary reason for my lack of blogging interest, but knowing that my friends can easily find my blog is indeed a contributing factor as well. Nothing undermines having a personal blog more than not being able to speak one’s mind fully. However, I do miss that freedom when I was able to record down my daily life, write about whatever I think/feel without worrying about offending someone I know in person. It was almost like a form of meditation and a moment of tranquility. I also enjoy being able to go back and read up on my past experiences, seeing how much I’ve changed and how life unraveled. So one of my new year resolutions for this year is to start blogging again, not for anyone else but myself. Let’s hope these extended periods of hiatus have discouraged people I know in real life from coming back, and I have also removed any links to dabs from many of my web presences. We’ll see how this goes.
Let’s start the first entry of the year with something positive then. A lot of people have mentioned that 2009 was a year that left much to be desired. However, for me, it was certainly a fulfilling and exciting year, both on a professional and a personal level. I was able to come to California to visit my friends on several business trips, and had a big leap forward in my career that ultimately led to my moving back to the states. The two years I have spent in Hong Kong since I first departed San Diego weren’t bad at all, but somehow I just wasn’t happy. I submerged myself in work, and even though it was no doubt a time that I had learned a lot professionally, my social life just wasn’t going anywhere. When I eventually got so burnt out with work — from both my full-time job and the numerous freelance projects; when what was once a passion and a hobby turned into just tedious tasks that I dreaded, there was not much else in my life I could fall back on.
Then an opportunity presented itself, and I knew I had to grab it. I’m forever grateful for that decision. It was a definite turning point and that’s how 2009 began. Looking back, there were ups and downs, but generally things were going the right direction. Before I knew it, I’ve not only moved back to the states but to the renowned Silicon Valley, the best place in the world to flourish my career. I settled down, started making new friends, and ended 2009 on a good note. I think that I’m at a place in my life where I’m truly happy again. I enjoy my work and am reaching out socially. Life is exciting again, and the possibilities of 2010 is certainly something I look forward to.