I need to upfront and admit that I have missed a couple days on this daily blog effort. Life got in the way of doing this for a time. I have to admit that I have a full life, and there will be times when I will not be able to accomplish the daily goal. I am not copping out here. I am just admitting the truth.
My goal is to write an entry every single day. I have noticed that in the period I have been doing this a few things. My writing totals have improved. I have found it easier to enter into the creative space that is my imagination as well. There have been more tangible results for my blog. I have noticed that having more content has brought more page views and more distinct users coming to my site. Some of the last part may also be the result of doing a better job of promoting my site on social media, but having fresh daily content has a distinct factor in that also.
In terms of where I am right now, I find myself in an interesting place. I find myself feeling a lot closer to my brood. Some of that is a more intentional choice to take time to be with my kids and to just be there as the full contact dad. I am not saying that I wasn't before by any means. I have just noticed that making the effort has had more tangible results with them. I have to admit that this period has brought me closer to my wife as well.
The summation to this is pretty simple. I have been reminded over the last couple weeks why I live the life I do. This season has brought into crisp clarity what is important, and what is, well, not. I have been reminded that being a husband and father are the two most important parts of my life. I work so that I can provide for them. It is in the course of working, that the life I want to have with them can be as good as possible.
This truth being revealed to me is part revelation and part 'duh'. Being reminded of such fundamentals things like this are always like this. It is a process that gives you an awe filling moment, that is tied together with a face palm of course item. The joys in this are impressive in a way that working an eighty hour week can never ever be.
So in terms of the taking stock of my life process that I am a part of, God has seen fit to remind me of that which is important. I am so happy for that. I do look forward to the other revelations that this process will yield.
My goal is to write an entry every single day. I have noticed that in the period I have been doing this a few things. My writing totals have improved. I have found it easier to enter into the creative space that is my imagination as well. There have been more tangible results for my blog. I have noticed that having more content has brought more page views and more distinct users coming to my site. Some of the last part may also be the result of doing a better job of promoting my site on social media, but having fresh daily content has a distinct factor in that also.
In terms of where I am right now, I find myself in an interesting place. I find myself feeling a lot closer to my brood. Some of that is a more intentional choice to take time to be with my kids and to just be there as the full contact dad. I am not saying that I wasn't before by any means. I have just noticed that making the effort has had more tangible results with them. I have to admit that this period has brought me closer to my wife as well.
The summation to this is pretty simple. I have been reminded over the last couple weeks why I live the life I do. This season has brought into crisp clarity what is important, and what is, well, not. I have been reminded that being a husband and father are the two most important parts of my life. I work so that I can provide for them. It is in the course of working, that the life I want to have with them can be as good as possible.
This truth being revealed to me is part revelation and part 'duh'. Being reminded of such fundamentals things like this are always like this. It is a process that gives you an awe filling moment, that is tied together with a face palm of course item. The joys in this are impressive in a way that working an eighty hour week can never ever be.
So in terms of the taking stock of my life process that I am a part of, God has seen fit to remind me of that which is important. I am so happy for that. I do look forward to the other revelations that this process will yield.