Working with Russell. Talking about life and best to navigate things. We talked for quite a while about these topics. We then jumped into changing code and looking at our chart and graph project. Here are some of my notes - somewhat all over the place.

- We were looking at code and samples on the chart JS site.

- Building in training time. That really helps and keeps things sharp.

- Small changes moving forward. Those small changes can really add up over time. Like small drips in a bucket.

- You have to sacrifice something to make changes (talking about time and priorities).

- I enjoy enabling and helping others. We talked about boundaries and how to manage those. Sometimes, by not managing those things, I feel like I get taken advantage of. I'm not very good at setting some of those boundaries for myself.

- Questions - How do I run, what motivates me, how does that affect me?

- For me, I get worried about not doing certain things. Instead of fully removing things that I enjoy, maybe just opening it up a certain amount. Being able to adjust within certain parameters.

- You have to have sanity checks and find that maintainable pace. Otherwise, a pile of "goo" doesn't do very much (if you over do it, you can feel like goo or a puddle of something).

- Bloom and prosper where you are planted.

- You have to adjust within the bounds that are set to what you can. Fighting for that high ground and safety spot.

- Keep gathering up the drips and drops (From Russell - that's my life). It takes many strokes to make a masterpiece.

- We were talking about feeling like we are in prison, based on circumstances and such. Russell said - It is only your prison if you make it so. You have options and choices. I needed to hear that.

- Some other one-liner topics that we were talking about. Journey before destination (From the book "Way of Kings" - Brandon Sanderson), moment by moment (getting help from God - He is with us - both with me and by me), Doing unto others and helping along the way.