Random

Over the weekend, Patrick posted a great piece on how he navigates the morning. One of the most noted lines amongst his friends was his statement “I’m content being nobody until I have to be somebody, nowhere until I have to be somewhere.” His post is the inspiration for this random piece, which may or may not bore you. This is me apologizing in advance. What is more important than this post, and my random thoughts, however, is my commitment to finding a creative outlet. Hopefully, this blog can do some of the heavy lifting. Often we find ourselves so caught up in the day-to-day, we forget to slow down. A strong morning run is the first stance of my poem. Although, on a good day it is not slow at all, it is my day’s fulcrum. It is all about waking up for me and finding a way to find my center before I have to be somebody. Similarly to Patrick, I have been asked by my colleagues how I keep up a morning routine like this. How do I not give in to the gloves of my bed? The answer is simple. If I’m not waking up to find my center and my happiness, why am I waking up at all? Today, I found myself sprinting up stairs, pushing myself until I silenced the noise all around me and found me. It was an absolutely brilliant experience and although I’m certainly not hoping to find myself downhill again tomorrow, I definitely can’t wait to dominate those stairs again. There is something exhilarating about overcoming a challenge. I think for right now, I’m going to start small, and declare tomorrow’s biggest challenge to be posting here again.