It’s been a quiet day. Yesterday evening I had my second DBT session with the new group. We’re going over a module on mindfulness, which my previous group had also covered, but it’s such an essential part of the training that I don’t mind repeating it. One of our assignments for the upcoming week is to practice “observing,” so for a change I decide not to have RTÉ Radio on like I usually do...

There’s a job application on my to-do list with a submission deadline today. I’ve created a spreadsheet to list all the various qualifications and competencies I’ve used on past resumes/CVs, so that I can more easily pick and choose the most relevant ones for a specific job description. This speeds up the process considerably. I finish customizing my cover letter and CV in about an hour or so...

I’m still working on my daily schedule and routine, ideally shifting it earlier so that I have more productive time in the morning for job applications etc. Today I catch up on the various job postings I’ve flagged in my email inbox and add them to my action plan spreadsheet. There are several applications for me to submit over the next week or so. I’m still mulling over whether...