Momentum

I have recently been cast back into the real world for roughly a month.... I will say that this transition back has been quite the task. Having come off my 3-month road trip I found a new motivation, vision, direction, and drive to become a heightened version of myself. Achieving great feats... taking on new learning.... finding fulfillment and to continue to work enthusiastically! However, the real world struck and it struck hard. It took me a month to get back into the hustle and bustle of the real world. Time management has been tough as I have found work consuming a great deal of my life. In all honesty, it has not been pleasant. I feel as though my momentum and achievements have halted as I returned. The passion I had this summer is not being harnessed like before, I do not have the time to pursue the hobbies that I had envisioned taking on, and I am not captivated in the ways I thought possible. However, as I am catching up with the stressors of the real world again, and I am finding myself above water for the first time in weeks, I can see that the lofty goals I had attempted to tackle immediately upon my return were LOFTY. Therefore, I will be attempting to reach the stage of "adult versatile man" through a longer process. My one-month plan turned into a 6-month plan.

I have found that I am getting back into the swing of things in terms of fitness. I have stuck true to my nutrition goals in terms of: not eating ice cream, drinking pop, or eating candy. I have made a MUCH better effort in spending quality time with my family. I have not gone out and spent money at the bars in two weeks. I have watched more football this year than ever before! So there are goals that I have addressed.

My other fitness, nutrition, and hobby goals will be attempted with the months to come. Reading/writing are to become a priority. I have a fishing trip coming up, so although I did not fish this month... it is on the horizon.

This mini rant is not structured well, but I want you to know that I am finding my stride again while here. Although I feel as if I am not progressing at the rate I had intended, I am finally feeling as though I am caught up and that I can better myself again.


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