A rolling stone...

Occasionally I have these beautiful moments of clarity. It is just so simple, but when the time, the sentiment and the wind all come together, suddenly you see something in a different light. An epiphany is few and far between, but this self advice, the realization is so powerful I truly think it is these times in life that we move mountains.

I had a moment of truth within myself several days ago. I find that I tend to get stuck in a rut, and get caught up in life's routine. I have to admit. I had become stagnant, I suddenly was still waters. No movement, no strength or flow which ultimately leads to a level of comfort that can usually be associated with fear. My biggest fear in life is reaching the end of my path having not experienced and achieved everything I had set out to accomplish. I guess you can say that for the last ten years I have been living out my bucket list. And frankly I have been doing a really good job. Hell, triathlon, Masters, Italy, Rock climbing, surfing, getting back on the bike, I mean, to me, these were big! And then looked around and realized I got caught not moving! In the last couple of years I have hit a couple of milestones and yet I felt tethered to the ground. I allowed myself to become stuck.

And then it hit me: I am not afraid. Sometimes I forget that I can do anything. I am not afraid. I can't believe I forgot! There are paths we must walk, relationships we must grow and develop and some that must be taken for what they are and sometimes left. But no matter how steep the hill, no matter how slippery the slop, no matter how unstable the earth, we must push forward. If we don't, we end our lives with 'I wishes,' 'should haves,' the worst of all, regret. And so I challenge you, to reevaluate, muddy the waters a bit, find your course and understand that still waters lead nowhere and to be honest, there is a world out there just waiting to be lived.

And so I leave you with this: Fear is a motivator, but it can break you down and keep you locked up. Do not fear this life, it is the only one you have. There is no fear when you take a chance and walk your path.

If you remember nothing, at least remember this:
A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Baci!