I’ve been thinking a lot about my priorities in life lately, and where I’m headed. Given that I’m intensely curious (about everything), and want to do everything I can, it’s hard for me to pick a direction. I’ve recently narrowed down the things I want to be doing right now, and identified some of the things that distract me from them.

Things I want to be doing with my life right now:

• Playing with my kids (parental responsibility)
• Studying Physics/Astrophysics, including my research (academic responsibility)
• Practicing Aikido and Bike Riding (physical exercise)
• Playing Go (mental exercise)
• Maintaining my personal and professional relationships (social responsibility)
• Writing & Photography (artistic exercise)

Things that distract me from doing these things:

• Netflix & the DLP Projector
• {Use,Point}less Gadgets (GPS, weatherstation(s), excessive clocks, &c.)
• Excessive Furniture (quantity and size)
• Household Disorder / Too much random stuff (read: crap, junk, &c.)

I must work on getting rid of the excess distractions. This is perhaps a problem that I can throw money at, but I expect to recoup more money than I spend in order to have a better situation. It’s a win in all aspects.