Health & Fitness
My first step outside my "comfort zone" in a while
I’m about to turn 32 years old and as I sit in my cube contemplating my life, I am wondering if this is where I thought I would be now that I am well into my third decade. Childhood dreams... not even close! High school ambitions...way off! College...can’t really recall. Post College plans....swing and a miss. My first thought is 32 just might be the most insignificant birthday anyone can have. The big 3-0 is in the distant rear view mirror for sure. As I turn 32, my biggest concern is if I can escape the obligatory “happy birthday song and dance” embarrassment at whichever chain restaurant I chose to have dinner with the family at.
Let me back track for a quick second before I go any further. I am without a doubt the happiest I have ever been in my entire life right now. I have been married to a truly wonderful woman for the past 6 years. She has been my best friend from the moment I met her and if there is one thing I am sure of it is that she will continue to be so until the day I die. On top of that, we welcomed the birth of our daughter Addison last October. The past 10 months have truly been indescribable. Being her father is an amazing feeling that I could never have anticipated. I love every second I get to watch her grow and change.
With that being said, I feel extremely unaccomplished at the moment on a personal level. I have failed myself in stepping outside of my comfort zone and trying things I have always wanted to try. If you have not noticed yet, this is my sad SAD attempt at writing. I started out my college career with the dreams of being a sports journalist. Unfortunately, I traded that rather quickly for the soulless degree of ” Marketing” . No offense fellow marketing majors but be honest, how many of us dreamt of majoring in marketing when we were little?!?! Don’t get me wrong, I have a great job and I am good at what I do. My only complaint is that they will not let me, (no matter how often I try....and I try often), to put “Master of the Universe” as my job title on my business cards. So career wise, I am good.
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This all circles back to the comfort zone I mentioned earlier. Very few people in my life have any idea that I have an interest in writing. I don’t even think my wife does. Addison does. I told her once while trying to get her to sleep. She can’t tell anyone yet though and will probably forget by the time she can. So, as I turn 32, I am going to try and write. Trust me, I have zero notions that anyone will find me interesting, nor do I expect anyone to catch on and read. If nothing else, I have stepped outside of my comfort zone. If by some slim chance you do read on, I will be writing about random experiences and thoughts I have as a 30 something husband and dad. I hope to come off as humorous at times and most importantly, genuine. I might even throw in some advice now and then. Take what you want from it. Don’t take me too seriously, I certainly don’t.