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Week 66: Never Feel Sorry For Raising Dragon Slayers

First off, I guess some sort of explanation is in store for not writing for a month.

It’s been an interesting time in the world, at work, in life. I don’t have any real excuses, except that I tend to write when inspired, and it seems like I’ve lacked that for a few weeks.

Part of that was the lack of physical activity. Coming off a year in which I ran nearly 2,000 miles, not having that as the backbone of my fitness has led to fallow fields. I started getting back on the exercise bike a couple weeks ago, and it’s been helping to fight those feelings of apathy and defeat.

I’ve also been reading more, which is decidedly a good thing. I’ve gotten back into reading things that fertilize the soul and I’m finding my ambitions recharged. I’m currently rereading The Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon, and it’s been a great reminder to excise those who bring us down, the energy vampires, from our lives and from our work.

Taking into account this reading, I’ve been focusing more on HOW I do things at work, which led to a realization that I’ve been reacting too negatively in many areas of life.

Including as a husband and a parent…not a great feeling.

But I’ve been working to reverse all those negative trends, realizing that they begin and end with me.

I’ve been thinking a lot as well. Which usually leads me to both contentment and worry, oddly enough.

I also celebrated a birthday, my 42^nd, on this Earth.

Birthdays seem to be one of those natural occasions when we take stock of things.

I say it often, but these are my “good old days”.

My children are young, healthy, boisterous and still think I’m cool. I’m young enough to still push boundaries but old enough to know which ones are important. My wife and I continue to grow in marriage, as parents, as people, and as professionals.

If I live to 100, I’ll look back on this part of life and remember fondly that these were happy seasons.

The world is crazy, but it sometimes seems like we’re just slow dancing in a burning room.

Wishing safe harbors and happy days for all…more to come.

“Never feel sorry for raising dragon slayers in a time where there are actual dragons.” – Bryan Davis

Live triumphantly. See you next week.