Preoccupation

I feel most comfortable on days when I can devote time to important projects. 

I enjoy very much interacting with family and friends. I appreciate all of the love and joy and humor and fulfillment that they bring into my life. 

But when I spend too much time away from my work, I become deeply frustrated. Instead of enjoying the conversation or our pleasant moments together, I obsess over the status of things that need to be done. 

I won't claim that I am happier when I'm working. Being with friends is a lot more fun. Work is hard, and though there are breakthrough moments when it can seem exciting, but most of the time it's tedious and demanding. Yet, I'm driven to do it.

If I decline an invitation to a dinner or another social event, it's not that I wouldn't like to go. I'm certain that I would enjoy it if I didn't have other demands weighing on my mind. Unfortunately, I find it difficult to relax unless that I'm on scheduled to meet my objectives. I apologize in advance if that sounds harsh or ungrateful. That's just the way that I'm wired.

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