Long Overdue Gumption
Am I satisfied? Am I comfortable? Am I too comfortable? Alright... am I happy? Ruminating over the pathway to finding the answers to those questions seems healthy. Always questioning the decisions you make so that you are situating yourself to be in the best possible version you can be seems therapeutic. Smelling the sweet scent of reality comes with an internal conflict. I've made the adult decision to take care of myself for once. I've made this decision many times before, but half-heartedly followed through. In the past, I tended to run away from issues — avoiding phone calls and ignoring emails. I always found an escape route, dropped a grenade down the hole, closed it, and walked away, neglecting the unresolved problems. I could have continued this way, but to be honest, I am afraid. I've played a risky game my entire life, but I don't think this new world will continue to accommodate me if I keep this up. We all have aspirations, whether t...
