I tend to blog about 1-2 times a week around my favorite topics: motivation, books (reading and writing), and general nerdiness, like my SciFridays posts. I can seem pretty intense, but believe me, most of the time, I’m kinda like this…

…only nerdier. I’m also a human.

Why, “Redeeming the Time”? (See THIS blog post for details)

So much of my life can been reduced to three words: coulda, shoulda, woulda.  And, honestly, it wasn’t an issue about taking the road less traveled or not.  It was getting on the path in the first place and walking it.

I didn’t realize what a hang up I had about following the “right” path until I realized that I wasn’t even going anywhere.  I wasn’t advancing at all in those areas that I was the most passionate about.  I was frozen in place with indecision.  And, in not moving, in not choosing, I did make a choice: I chose not to pursue my dreams.

Well, not anymore.  “Redeeming the Time” has become my new response.  I am taking back that time, those days that I have let slip by to too many could-have-beens, and will make the most use of my time now to set myself up for success in the future.

A lot of life’s choices are divided between two neutral choices, rather than a “right” or “wrong”.  The struggle isn’t about choosing one and hoping I can live with the consequences.  The struggle is knowing which one I would rather do, WANT to do, and having the courage to pursue it.

Thank you for visiting.  Please feel free to comment and join in the conversation.  I met an amazing group of supportive writers that I labeled “Nerd Squad” on my blogroll.

“Strength does not come from winning.  Your struggles develop your strengths.  When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger