Overdue update

Far, far, far too long since I've posted here. I've been busy being awesome to write about being awesome. :)

Today's been awesome. My boss took the day off. I like my boss, and he doesn't bear down or micromanage or anything, but it's sometimes good to have a day you know he's not going to pop in bearing bad news or, worse, work.

I've worked anyway. That's what they pay me for.

The sun shined brightly. Winter's chill hasn't burned off yet, but the presence of a spring sun definitely improves my spirits.

And I ran yesterday. 10 minutes at a very slow pace, but it was running. I'm coming off a serious injury that has kept me sidelined for a month. A month during which I fight dreary weather and dreary moods. Without exercise, that struggle was even harder.

But I'm coming back. I like to think the injury was a call to arms. I've been slacking too much. I think the universe was telling me to stop slacking. The injury was partially caused by underusing the muscles. I can't jump into running full-bore again, but I need to work toward getting back into shape.

Dean Karnazes is crazy, but I believe it's a good crazy. Any time I read about him I'm motivated. I spent some time on his website this afternoon (like I said, my boss wasn't here) and I'm excited about a weekend of good weather and some exercise.


Today's lesson: Always listen to the universe.

You can't be awesome working 80 hour weeks

I used to practice law. I don't anymore.

I worked as a temp for a long time before law school. There was something satisfying about it, about the lack of responsibility. When you left work, it did not follow you home.

The Onion may be the satire, but it's often full of truth.

As in this story.

Introduction to Awesomeness

This blog is about me. Sort of.

I work very hard at living my life according to my beliefs. As a result, I am awesome. It sounds arrogant and it's meant jokingly, but others would agree with me.

I'm awesome, but I'm not perfect. I've made missteps, broken hearts, crushed souls, and

This blog is not about the missteps. This blog is about reminding myself of all I do right. And thinking through the root of those actions, examining my beliefs in the hopes of uncovering truth.

And, of course, along the way, I hope others are inspired by my lead.

Am I a role model? Maybe. I often ask myself why more people in the world don't live like I do. There are some good reasons, but I'm convinced mostly it's out of laziness.

A few things you should know before I begin: There are several excellent blogs out there about self-help, happiness, and personal achievement. For starters, I recommend the following:

The Happiness Project

Zen Habits

Dumb Little Man

Minimalist

Rock Your Day

These blogs always provide a lift when I'm feeling a little low. Now, as the colder weather sets in, it's a good time to go through their archives. Happy reading!