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It took a 2.5 week vacation to Greece and Turkey for me to visit the good old blog again. Santorini was as beautiful as I'd imagined it to be. Istanbul indeed was a very interesting and unique city. I met many friendly and helpful people along the way.

For a long time I had wanted to visit and I finally got around to doing it. It took time away from life for me to recalibrate and remind myself that work is not the center of my universe. I definitely try to tell myself that constantly, but I had to physically remove myself from it for the message to stick. I'll try to be as mindful as I can for as long as possible. When I lose my ground I'll know it's time to go on another vacation.

Tonight, my boyfriend was talking with me about his 5-10 year plan. It's not really relevant as to what his plan and goals are. I especially remembered he said it's not that he wants to compare himself to his peers, but many of them are doing things that make them happy while fulfilling their means. He wants to get there (for good reason). When he said that I thought, wow, even at his age people are still trying to figure out their strengths and passions in life. At my age it's about who can be more successful. Then it's about who can make more money. At his stage of life it's about who can be happier. The comparisons never seem to cease. The question is, without relative comparisons, is it possible to validate that you are successful, rich, and happy?

I feel like I'm reaching a point in my life where I'm thinking critically about what will make me successful and happy. It would take a great leap of faith for me to pursue a life different than what I have now. But I don't want fulfillment only in what my job (or, to use a less pejorative term, career) is. Which means, I don't really know the answer to achieving the trifecta yet.