Monday musings

It was another gorgeous weekend here in San Francisco. I had a fun and relaxing weekend, but it definitely did feel like I needed more time to unwind and get caught up. Simply put, I’m beat and running on fumes right now.

Luckily, I take off on Saturday for a 2 week trip to Maine and Spain and I’m incredibly excited. I have done an awful job at taking time off this year to reset and I can feel the burn. Minor things annoy the hell out of me. It’s harder for me to get going in the mornings. I’m not a pleasant person to be around during the work day right now and for everyone’s sake, I need to go take some time off.

This week I need to slow things down and set myself up for success on my time away. I need to make sure to say no to things and projects. And also wind things down and pass them off to the right team members.

I watched Bryson and Rory compete for the U.S. Open yesterday. It was an epic one and ultimately came down to Rory not being able to hit 2 short putts and Bryson hitting the shot of his life from 55 yards in a fairway bunker. The pressure seems to have gotten to Rory and I can relate. Despite not playing any competitive golf, I definitely get the jitters on the course often. It’s a mental game and one that can be cruel.

This was also my last Father’s day as a non-Father. Like many with Asian immigrant parents, I’ve had a complicated relationship with my Dad, but I’m happy to say that our relationship is the best that has been in my life. I hope that down the road, my children do not have to write about their complicated relationship with me and that our relationship is smoother.