Uptime

Availability

In my line of work, it is all about availability.  We develop designs for Data Center to approach 100% availability.  In the computing world, time/availability is money.  In the people world, I see availability is little differently.  There is availability to self then availability to others.  Meaning, you have to take care of and be available to yourself on all levels, mind, body, & spirit, first.  I know when I am allowing myself to get taxed and my availability to others is exceeding my availability for myself.  As Nora told me last night, “Rod, sometimes you are too much of a sounding board for your own good.”  Don’t get me wrong, I love to help people and listen, but there are times when I do a little too much for others and neglect myself.  Those are the times where you see me go off the grid for a while or see comments about Harley therapy or writing.  That is how I recalibrate my availability.  

Availability is just another part of the quest in life to find your balance.  How you find your “me” availability is totally up to you.  Just be sure to find it.