October 6, 2022

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. It is my last day as an employee.

Strange how things work out in life. I have not enjoyed working for my employer since the new boss took over but I have done what I could to make it work. To say I have done my best would be a lie. I hate not doing my best.

But in the end, life gives back what we put into it. 

Now I have been freed to pursue my goal of becoming a writer full-time. It won’t be easy and I will be challenged along the way. It is time for me to put all my energy into becoming the writer I know I can be. 

I hope my wife can put up with me. 

I’m sure she will, she is my rock and my strength. The place I must come from is one of being in the moment and giving my best in what I do. It’s time to write my novel and get it published. It’s time to share my passion with the world. It’s time to let go of my fear and hesitation.

It’s time.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.

Over the last two years, I have given fifty percent to my writing. The rest I have given to my job and my boat tour business. I still haven’t written my book. 

Some consolation has been my blog. I average over 200 hits per day and I thank everyone for reading it. 

I thank you.

Life gives us what we need. If we let it. 

It is time for me to let life give me what I need. I thought I would run for city council this election. Instead, I procrastinated and when we were in San Diego I found out the deadline for entering was going to pass me by. I wasn’t meant to enter politics this time. This time… 

Time is a funny thing and it has a way of flowing by us. I need to act upon my goal and follow my heart. Follow what time is telling me. Before it runs out.

Thirty-five years ago I was going to become a writer. 

I can’t get those years back. But I can use the ones left to me to create and share. 

One step I am taking in life is to get myself into shape so I can enjoy the rest of my years on earth without being in pain. As of yesterday, I have entered a thirty-day challenge with myself. Some would call it sober October. Regardless of what you would call it, I need to lose some weight and get in better shape.

No drinking, no smoking, and no unhealthy snacking for the next thirty days. After that, who knows?

All I know is its time.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.