Reflections at the Trailhead

---

It’s been a long time since I last posted. When you’ve committed yourself to a journey, you get dragged down many paths that have to be explored. Frequently you find your way back to the trailhead, hopefully in a better position to chart your next course. That’s where I am as I post these words. At the beginning, but hopefully wiser.

I’ve been accused of always living in the future. I agree that I need to be much better at living in the present. In the past, what’s done is done. In the future, who knows what. For me, the present can only be enjoyed if it’s connected to something in the future. That’s what gives meaning to how I spend my day. I will always be a future-focused person, believing that I am put on this earth with a mission. Nevertheless, I do need to enjoy every moment that’s been gifted to me.

I’ve accomplished much since I started to post my thoughts. I need to be proud of that. It’s easy to listen to those little voices in your head, the ones that say you can’t do this or that, how you’re not worthy, or people will think you’re crazy. If you keep listening, you’ll begin to believe those voices. I’ve always believed those voices. I need to stop. What do I have to lose? Nothing. What do I have to gain? Everything.

So, here I am, back at the beginning. But I am wiser. The next path I take will not lead back to this same place. With discipline and a laser focus on the reasons for my journey, my next path will feed my heart and soul. You’re welcomed to join me.