Life Is Crazy Sometimes

Cost of living, devaluing of work, things are not like they used to be. What's the answer? Work harder, work more often and take steps to better yourself while giving thanks for what you have and who you have.

Things Are Different

There was a time in my life where I thought, "Man... if I could just get to X per month, I'd be just fine." That amount came and went. But I noticed something, the more X goes up, the more rent goes up, groceries go up, gas goes up... like wait... am I frozen in place and time?

Making X is just like making what I was making before? What gives?

Goal Posts and Movement

I am at a point in my life that I am making more than I ever have and it feels like I am struggling more than I ever have. Weird right? Yes, I have a good size family. But still. Just over the last year it feels like our grocery bill has doubled for the exact same amount of food. Kids' sports used to be between 100-150 starting for the season, now over 200 minimum. Am I being trolled?

I know, I know. Complaining helps nobody but getting it off your chest also helps more than you might think. The truth is I already know the solution to my problems... Work. Harder. "I am working hard and growing in my skill-set." - Me, sometimes

But honestly, it isn't enough. If working hard and growing isn't causing and increase, clearly the challenges I am choosing to tackle are too weak. The goals I am setting are too low. I HAVE to do better. For my kids, my wife and myself. God didn't make us to "feel" good about things, he made us to DO good things through growth and development over time.

Introspection - Being Honest With Myself

Good intentions with your dreams are not enough, and never will be. Faith without works is dead. If I claim I am growing and developing yet have no work to show for it, I am a liar.

Kick your own butt Josh, grow. Faster. Now.

-jdev

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