Mandaris

I’ve been reading some of the responses to the price increases coming to 1Password. I feel that a lot of the grumbling comes from the fact that it has been a little flakey after the change to the infrastructure in version 8 and the rise of some affordable alternatives.

For me, I will continue to use the application because I store more than just passwords in the system. I’ve also spent a lot of time training my dad to use 1Password.

Part of me wonders if I had wasted some of my time and energy being passionate about things that ultimately doesn't matter as much. Greg was talking about some of the tech that he uses and it got me thinking about what I use as well.

Part of me misses the enthusiasm. There was something genuinely fun about getting excited over a new app, tinkering with a workflow, spending a Sunday afternoon setting up a system that would last three weeks before I tore it down and started again.

I remember having a discussion about how some people like android over iOS, and a coworker that I trusted stated that it’s tribal. Maybe the feeling of belonging is missing.

Just a little reminder to check the things that you make have some way of being used by those who might have trouble seeing. I had a scare years ago and try to remember to check my site on a regular basis.

Millions of people in the United States are living with a visual impairment. A visual impairment can make it hard to do everyday activities, like getting around, reading, or cooking. And it can’t be fixed with glasses, contacts, or other standard treatments, like medicine or surgery.

If you are like me, starting a new habit is hard to do. I can’t count all the times that I’ve made a resolution or set out a theme that didn’t come to fruition. This year, I set out to have a theme where I was going to be “boring”. Keep things routine. Let the “excitement” of the world wash over me and keep my mind steady.

Mixed results.

Change is hard.

Life gets in the way.

But, I want you to know.

That it’s ok.

I’ve decided that I’m going to call next month “Forgiving February”.

I’m going to forgive myself for not being perfect in this pursuit. If you are also feeling the same way. I invite you to look at it the same way.

Feel free to email me if you want to have an accountability partner for the next month.