I did a year in review for 2015, and want to continue the trend by looking back on 2016. Despite the political changes that I’m not thrilled with, 2016 was a great year for me personally. Without further ado, here is my year in review, with far too many bullet points. Things I Enjoyed in 2016 Career I changed jobs in April. It was hard to do, but ultimately the right call....
Yesterday was my last day at Curious, where I’ve been employed as an iOS and Ruby engineer since September of 2014. Before that, I contracted with them to create the very first native iOS app they put to market, in October of 2013. To say that I’ve met great people there, learned a ton, and been impacted in a positive way is an understatement. The perceptive reader might question why I decided to leave....
Minimalism is the pursuit of removing possessions, activities, and relationships that make life harder to enjoy. The pursuit of happiness through intentional removal, rather than the continued ‘more, more, more’ of consumer culture. I recently participated in the minimalist game, a 30 day challenge to remove material possessions from your life. On the first day, you get rid of one thing. The second day, you get rid of two things… etc....
I’ve read a lot of year in review posts this January and I’m always intrigued, despite the cliche nature of them. In particular, I enjoy the comparisons bloggers make across multiple years, and the introspection that comes along with that. I often find that keeping a list of things I’ve accomplished is a little bit inspiring, because it’s often a lot more than I remember. Below is a list of activities I enjoyed in 2015, most of which I hope to continue doing in 2016....
During our pre bedtime snack (an essential meal of the day) my girlfriend posed the question, “I wonder what I’ll be zealous about when I get old?”. The context came from a conversation about the incredible fan powers of one of her family members, and how it seems like elderly people are more zealous about a specific thing than others. Perhaps the zealous nature of their focus comes from no longer having a job to give them purpose, but I think the question is a fascinating one to ponder for people of any age....