Give it up...

Discoveries:
Today I discovered that “Day 2” of anything is always easier than “Day 1” : The nervous jitters are gone, you no longer feel like you are a black dot on a white wall, you have embraced an immature comfort and have found solace in your new surroundings and the uneasiness of not knowing what the next moment brings. My Day 2” is an emotional, psychological and sociological one. I wonder what Day 3 holds.

High Points:
I watched the Texas Rangers win the one game that was needed to go to the World Series. As a native Chicagoan, I generally root for the Bulls, Bears, White Sox or Cubs but as a transplant Texan I couldn’t help but be happy for a team that has never went to the World Series in franchise history. What was it that was so special about this team or this time that was missing before. Were they faster, stronger, and more skilled? That is debatable. I believe they had the one trait that people from my generation were blessed with: Naivety. They were naive. They believed that they could beat the most stacked team in baseball. In fact, they believed in themselves so blindly that even a team full of Goliaths couldn’t beat them if they tried. What a win!

Low Points:
I changed my phone number without notifying everyone in my contact list. Call it rude, call it inconsiderate. Frank Sinatra said it best “Excuse me while I disappear.” I need to unplug from the world. It’s important to acknowledge when you are mentally drained and need a moment of relief. I had to remember that even if it was dark in my life, somewhere in the world the sun was shining. I will surface for air when I come back from my dive. And when I do, the people I see, will be my true friends, the one’s who mattered most.

Question
What things do you need to give up in your life?

John R Williams
Author/Radio Host/Filmmaker