The big month ahead

For the first time in awhile, I’ve been home an extended period and will continue to be home until mid-September when my trips start to begin. It’s been really nice being home on the weekends and just relaxing. I had an amazing weekend where I got to the beach, driving range and caught up on some sleep.

I’m planning for the month ahead and it’s an exciting time to be at Secfi. We’ve got some big things planned for the month ahead and I realized today that the next 4 weeks are going to be a bit hectic.

It was a bit anxiety driving this Monday morning so I took some time to do some planning. Most important, I’ve started to do some mental preparation for this especially since this is traditionally a big vacation time. Watching your friends having fun on vacation when you’re working 12 hour days isn’t always the most fun.

Here is my plan of attack for the next 4 weeks.

First, I’m planning on getting on a regular schedule including workouts and only 1-2 nights a week where I stay late in the office. I’ve learned that setting expectations with Sophia ahead of time works best so we all know what to expect. In addition, the dedicated gym time allows me to unwind and destress.

Secondly, I planned a short trip to Seattle to watch a college football game for right after this busy period. I wanted to have something to look forward to after these weeks.

In addition to a trip after this sprint, I’m allotting myself 3 personal days during this period. These days are reserved for emergency days off when I feel like I need a break or if I get ahead of my tasks and run across a few good days to take off and enjoy the summer.

Finally, I’ve gotten myself really excited to start to grind. I’m always reminding myself of the reward at the end of the tunnel instead of focusing on everything that I need to do. Shifting your mindset goes a long way when it comes to getting shit done.

It won’t be easy, but I’m excited and going to hopefully have a lot of fun grinding these next 4 weeks.