Balancing between doing the things you want to do and what must get done can be a bit of a juggling act, to say the least. It's fair to say that the former has become a greater priority for me in life, especially over the last several years.
I've been often told that I analyse things too much. Recently, I stopped to reflect upon the years gone by and paid attention to the details of my life that led me to this exact place I am today.
I just got back from my dream trip to Iceland, and let me tell you, I had the most incredible time there with friends Randy and Rene. I could go on and on about the vast, beautiful and ever changing terrain or the delish food we had (fermented shark, puffin, lots of lamb), or maybe ramble on about the new friendships we made but no amount of words can capture how important this trip was for me and how I feel today
What happens when you feel stuck? I used to have every excuse in the book for my unhappiness. It was always someone else's fault, or how shitty my upbringing was. I wasn't loved enough, or no one gave me what I needed. My negative attitude led me to a path of depression, anxiety and anger, never able to sustain a healthy relationship with anyone because I would constantly look externally for validation. So that's how I lived my life for decades. I was holding everyone else accountable for my misfortunes, when the answers all came from within.
I hate using the phrase bucket list because it implies life's like a grocery list of to-do's. Not to mention I despise the sound of that haphazard term. Check. Done. Check. Done. Sounds rather unfulfilling when your dreams are laid out that way. So, I'm just going to call it as it is. It's a dream that's coming true!
You probably guessed it. The book's not about cats. It's a witty and satirical follow up to my first book Living with the Dragon, Healing 15 000 Days of Abuse and Shame, and takes a unique spin on looking at life. Filled with sarcastic punchlines and deep-dish insight, I'm looking forward to sharing my latest project with you.
Maintaining a healthy social life is paramount for me. I sometimes struggle balancing between work, dad life and my side business as a writer, thus forgetting the importance of just having some good old fashioned fun.
Today I thought I'd take a break from all those deep thoughts and write a little something more light-hearted and organic. As many of you already know, thinking and talking about mental health can be exhausting at times.
Inspired by some deep and meaningful quotes from the movie "Before Sunset", I share some of my perspectives on them.
I had a recent discussion/debate the other day with a couple of my fellow forty-something year old friends. They shared their opinion on the generation called Millennials...
