159 | Update

Anyone who's followed this blog in the past knows how active I am in maintaining consistent updates. A quick look around shows the last post in late January of this year. I have since gone skiing more than a few times and have gone on numerous hikes with breathtaking views that I should be sharing with everyone, yet it wasn't until recently that I was able to push myself out of a long depression that sucked every desire I've ever had in living life to the extreme (or as close as possible without falling off the edge).

No one ever knows how he will ultimately handle receiving horrible news that will undoubtedly impact the rest of his life. We tend to think that we have endured enough small speed bumps along the way that will help prepare us for the worst, but truth be told, when the worst arrives, we are left without any road maps to lead us back to our normal selves.

You begin to question everything you've done in the past and surround yourself with "Why me?" questions almost constantly. Even with a strong support system from friends and family, I was left listless. Perhaps I needed more time to reflect; perhaps I needed to feel what it was like to be dejected to appreciate what my life was like once before. Whatever the case was, I have since battled back from the depths of a very grave emotion that was taking over my soul to now become more proactive and positive in every aspect of my life.

For all we know, we only have one crack at this journey, and I'm now realizing that it is far too short to be hung up on everything that doesn't quite go your way. With no preaching intentions, to devote any measurable amount of time and energy to any pernicious thought is incredibly wasteful and nefarious. Sadly, it is very easy to follow that path, but why focus in such a way while watching everything else fly by you without room for appreciation? Always remember that if you think you're having a bad day, someone out there has it a hell of a lot worse so dig deep for something to be thankful for and embrace it with the people surrounding you.