To start with, these are just observations, not necessarily unique or life altering.
There have been many people and events in my life that I have cherished. I think I’m lucky that way.
Not to say there haven’t been struggles, but honestly, what do we really have time for? I wake up early every morning and get ready for work. After copious amounts of coffee I get a feel for the day and roll along, doing my job.
There won’t be any legendary ballads about me righting the world’s wrongs from my cubicle, but I do slay a dragon every now and then, so “I’ve got that going for me, which is nice.”
Then comes the hard part, leaving all the grown-up nonsense behind and being a great Daddy and Husband for my family at home. Not an easy task. I often ask myself why it can be hard to engage with the people you love the most. Well, relationships aren’t all full of snuggles and smiles. There are quite a few interjections of ‘put that down’ or ‘not in your mouth’ or ‘why can’t I go to the bathroom in peace?’ At this very moment we’re going through a round reminiscent of Mansbach’s Go the F**k to Sleep.
Kick it all to the curb, I say. Half full? Half empty? Hell, my cup is overflowing. Thank God for my health and the presence of family and friends.
After the day is put to bed, I start up the computer, cue up Pandora and my manuscript in order to knock out 1,000 more words, hopefully. This is the fourth month in my life that I have given myself over to something I cannot get enough of. I found it, writing, creating, giving life to characters and events that live within me.
And you know what? The rest of life is that much brighter! Even though I only sleep around five hours a day and am generally exhausted, I couldn’t be much happier.
Back to the moral of the story. Is there something you love or know you would love but have always held outside your grasp for fear of failure or condescension? Forget about it. You may think you’ve been balancing life according to what other’s need from you, but that is absolutely not a balance. Fill your own bucket, and you will have more left over for others.
Trust in your friends and family to support you. That’s what you picked them for in the first place right? I can’t be thankful enough for those who have supported me in recent months.
I’m not overly religious, but I must say, God is great. There just may be a plan for everyone, and if you feel that tug, go with it.
If you feel an emptiness, fill it.
That’s your destiny calling. Is your destiny a great one? Darn right it is. I am positive that what you can do – after you embrace your destiny – has an amazing ripple effect on those around you.
Imagine the waves we could make together.
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