Revision of my half-a$$ed goals (a work in progress):

Overall
* I need to be more "present" in my life. So much of my time is focused on the future, but I rarely enjoy the little moments. This applies to pretty much every aspect of my life - relationships, friends, parenting, work. I'm a thinker and a planner, but many times it comes at a cost.

* Start each day with a short list of easily obtainable short-term goals.

* Acknowledge my emotions, but do not let my life be dictated by them. Right now I repress everything and suffer the consequences later as an outburst. Must find a better coping mechanism

* Be straight to the point (without being offensive) when I have something to say. I tend to beat around the bush and worry how people will react

Relationship(s)
* Continue working on being a better listener. This applies to every relationship including with my parents, friends, children and wife. Key - listen, without talking. Do NOT try to fix anything unless asked

* STFU when I want to say something and evaluate WHY I want to say it. Even if it needs to be said, timing and message are important

* Do not isolate myself while at home with my family. Enjoy the simple act of spending time together

Parenting
* Establish and (stick to) a chore list for my kids to help out at home

* Help more with homework, and ask my W to help out with showers in return

* Continue to ask (and listen to) how my boys' days are

* Find activities to do together, even if it's building pillow forts in the living room...

Work
* Explore the creative side to my research. Too much of my thoughts right now focus on the mundane, but my passion is in the novel.

* Explore my career options with an open mind.

* Continue to network

GAL
* Take time to be creative. Learning guitar, writing, painting, singing, reading. It all helps

* Take time for myself. I focus too much on the needs of other and tend to ignore my needs

* Exercise

* Meet new people (meetup? Volunteering?) and re-econnect with old friends

* Once a month, try something new. I need to mix things up a bit more and explore what I don't know

Me-38 W-38; T-15 M-12;
S10 and S6
BD - July 2016; EA confirmed; confronted Aug 2015
EA dissolved 12/2016

Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option - Maya Angelou