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CMM May 5th, 2009

My life has been a blur over the past few weeks, which is why I haven’t posted anything. Thanks to a little prodding by a MBA classmate, I thought I’d jot down a few things.

Here’s the story, if you care…  I remember a time in my life when I felt like superman. I was juggling lots of responsibilities at work with an active social life and  still finding time to work out, read, and stay current on issues. At the time, I was working 80+ hours per week, running every other day, reading significant books on a weekly basis, and still finding time for weekly trips to my favorite watering hole/music joint– Elwoods Dixie BBQ and Blues. Somewhere between there and here, some things changed. I lost some things and I found others.

Few years ago, I was constantly pushing forward with my career and life. It was as if I was driven. Ironically, I didn’t have a good goal that was directing my actions. I certainly didn’t have any goals that compare with my current state. Now, I can clearly tell you what my personal, professional, and spiritual goals are. What changed?

So, my dilemma is balancing this change. Many of the things that changed I like. Specifically, I don’t want to lose any ground with The Girl or my involvement with church. In comparison, I’d like to get back that “fire” that got my going every morning, had me immersed in my work, and drove me to exercise regularly.

Today, I’m not exercising, I’m very distracted at work, and not getting the “win” I want. I could make excuses, but that’s not going to help. So, as I come up on my 29th birthday and another summer in East Tennessee, I think its time to identify a new destination. Of course, this means setting a new course and preparing for the trip. In the end, there needs to be some changes– mostly “tweaks” but some “shifts”– in my life. I’m not sure exactly what that looks like, but here are some first steps:

• Priorities– figure ‘em out; stick to ‘em
• Get rid of the clutter/junk– got to figure out what this includes
• Vacation in late May– chance to recharge and examine priorities
• Read, read, read– try to read every night before bed
• Exercise– no lofty goals, just get back in some kind of routine including stretches
• Work–on going challenge… find a way to make meaning

Closing thought, I’m not aiming to be that guy that is always working and busy. I’m just evaluating my lifestyle and trying to figure out what kind of purpose do my actions support and what kind of meaning I’m making.

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