I love Christmas, but for more than just the obvious reasons. Sure, it's one of the few times each year that I am able to spend time with family and re-connect with old friends. And heck, who doesn't love the feeling of giving and receiving gifts from loved ones in the name of the holiday spirit? Beyond all that, however, I find myself becoming increasingly introspective and self-aware this time of year. I attribute that shift in mindset to the fact that, well, life is assuredly more complicated than it used to be. Allow me to explain where my head is at these days..
For one, I think the average reader might very well notice that two years and change have passed since my last entry. Since my last post, quite a few things have changed in my personal and professional life. I now live in Chicago and work in the business of third-party Logistics. Why logistics, you ask? Well, let's just say that I needed a job and, as they say, beggars can't be choosers. I really can't complain, though; my job pays the bills and has given me some much needed perspective on things. One thing my current position hasn't provided, however, is a sense of fulfillment. I have long considered writing as not only a release of sorts, but also one of my greatest strengths. There's something to be said for being allowed to express one's self creatively and openly, for all (or none) to see. It's a feeling that I have been missing for a long time now, it seems. It's a feeling that I wish to reclaim in the coming year. After all, you can't jam a square peg into a round hole and expect a perfect fit. I'm sure you've noticed this blog post has had nothing to do with sports. I felt it important to write this piece to declare that I'm going back to the basics. You might see the occasional personal or 'life' related topic, but I'll try and keep the subject matter relatively light. To be sure, sports are still very much an interest of mine. There will be plenty of sports-related chatter in upcoming blogs, so don't feel as though I've abandoned my roots entirely. My self-imposed hiatus is over. I'm not writing for publicity, nor am I writing for notoriety (although I wouldn't necessarily mind either of those things). I am writing for myself, as a means of re-discovering a forgotten passion that fell by the wayside after I graduated from Marquette. No more time for delays or procrastination. Now is the time for action. I can't even tell you how good it feels just to type those words. As always, your feedback and commentary is appreciated. I look forward to some big things in 2016, and I can't wait to find out where my work ethic and creative abilities take me. Stick around in the weeks and months to come as I churn out more of these blog posts. All the best, Ted
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