Discoveries:
Today I discovered that all good things must come to an end. The last seven days have been tough. I had to bury my grandfather, I watched my closest cousin escape the grips of death, I was stranded in Chicago on account of the inclimate weather and had to live out of a suitcase. I made a life-changing decision and I felt something I've needed to feel for a very long time, hope.. Things have been tough. I thank God for showing me the difference between the path behind me and the path forward. I discovered that during a bitter cold snow storm you need a warm safe place to rest and ease your mind. I discovered that there are at least a dozen things that I want to accomplish before the end of 2011 notwithstanding my previous years "TO-DO" list. Ride in a helicopter, take a ballroom dancing class, re-enroll in school, record music (again) , stay in an upper level suite in the Aria, Drake, Peninsula and ZaZA hotels and run a half marathon just to name a few. The difference between then and now is that I actually believe that I can do it.
High Points:
I ate dinner at an authentic Italian Ristorante, I saw every generation of my family again after more than a decade, I enjoyed Porto wine at a classy dinner party, I cruised the streets of Chicago and saw all the changes made to the city, I had a MaCallan 12 double, I haven't smoked tobacco for more than 40 days, I have decided to continue with my blog and I saw a thought provoking movie. Although I experienced loss, I had so many high points last week. In order to be great at something you have to put in lots of hard work. I intend to tackle the next 90 days with a blind vigor reminiscent of an high school graduate with a pocket full of cash and a dream. Wish me well
Low Points:
I covered the eyes of my dreams with sunglasses because I was afraid that they were too bright, for me, for the world. I wasn't honest with those closest to me when I should have been, I settled for mediocrity when I am anything but, I put off tasks and promised myself that I would handle them tomorrow when I could have handled them on today. To make a long story short, I became something other than myself. I like to laugh and love and socialize and experience new things. I like to eat a hearty meal and enjoy a fine single malt whiskey. I like excitement and the beauty in mild dysfunction, I like beautiful moments and stylish decor. I have accepted and conceded to normalcy for too long . I feel like a black line in a white sky.
Daily Insanity:
So, I'm at the airport on a layover in Denver.In more than a decade of flying in and out of airports I have never experienced jet lag. Dear God, my sinuses and nasal cavity were out of control. I felt like my head was about to explode, no matter how many times I tried to yawn in order to release the pressure trapped in my system it didn't work. I walked through the food court and tried to find some sudafed, Actifed or any other kinda "fed" to help ease my discomfort but I was unsuccessful. It was like I had been drugged, with every step I could feel my brain jiggling in its fluid, I could hear every thought and feel light. A couple hours of sleep and a sea level altitude cured me. Insane
Question
What have you settled for in your lives?
John R Williams
Author/Radio Host/Filmmaker/Marketing Executive
2 comments:
Mr. Williams
Firstly thank you for inviting me to follow your blog. I am undeniably a fan of your work and thoughts.
It seems as though you've had a rough start to your new year. Things like that happen to make us “Sit Still" and understand how simple things can be/ are/ and should be.
Life is full of HOPE. We just have to go for it!
You ask “What have you settled for in your lives”?
Just of late I ended a chapter in my life that has been lingering on for way too long. It was something I knew I should have done a long time ago.
I feel like God has heard my prayers. I saw a glimpse of what my life could be like professionally, emotionally, and spiritually. I know he sent a handpicked Angel to me. For the first time in a long time. I felt safe and protected, and sense of calm was within my spirit. This angel made me laugh, dance, cry, and SMILE all within moments of each other.
God made me realize that I no longer need to settle for anything. Everything we want to do, everything we want to feel, everything we want to have, is all within reach......we have to be audacious enough to go for it.
Make the Leap. Take a Chance.
The BEST is YET to COME!!!
Ms. Victoria
I have settled for many things, some out of ignorance and others wlllfully and stubbornly head-on, however, to err is human... My values have changed at 49years old and I see things differently, thus I have few regrets.
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