{"id":2721,"date":"2013-05-13T18:35:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T23:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bytebot.net\/blog\/?p=2721"},"modified":"2013-05-13T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T23:36:00","slug":"reflections-on-getting-older","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bytebot.net\/blog\/archives\/2013\/05\/13\/reflections-on-getting-older","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on getting older"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"I<\/a>I turned 29 on Sunday. Coincidentally it was Mother’s Day this year. I made sure I was home for the celebrations, having arrived back from Seoul on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I feel incredibly lucky to be back to celebrate with my loved ones. It started with homemade kaya in the morning, a wonderful lunch at The Lobsterman (coincidentally the bill had 512 in it!), and a dinner that consisted of a couple of homemade pizzas. Sara is becoming a great chef.<\/p>\n

It didn’t quite hit me that this is my last of the twenties. This time next year I would have embarked on my thirties. I’ll think about that next year, but in the meantime, there are 365 days to be wonderful and amazing, right?<\/p>\n

Yesterday, Monday, I took some time to myself. I spent a significant amount of time in the gym. Followed by a great long swim to clear my mind. And a trip to the sauna. All in, using the facilities at the club to the fullest. It was invigorating to be able to do all that.<\/p>\n

Today I awoke at about 5.15am almost naturally. That says a lot. I might continue with a vigorous exercise regiment, without the need for excuses like “I have no time”. I might not. Who knows. All in, I’m reminded by the bit of propaganda<\/a>: pain is weakness leaving the body.<\/p>\n

But the remaining days till my thirtieth, I expect to be achieving the goals I set out for myself. They are tall orders some of them, but I think I’ve made relatively good progress in my twenties to achieve them. As humans we always set milestones, and like a politician, I’ve generally set 5-year marathons.<\/p>\n

Here’s to a great year ahead!<\/p>\n

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