Why Am I Here?

On the big day of honoring my brother, Mom and I made a trip to Rockford first to show equal support and love to my Dad before he went into a risky surgery. We knew this type of emotional tug of war all too well and, even though it was very difficult, we knew exactly how we had to navigate both important responsibilities.

'Why am I here?!' is a question I have asked myself many times in my life. As someone who has the natural inclination to continuously evaluate my purpose and values in life, I find it necessary to ask myself this question and tap into my "why"...over and over again.... as a personal and internal workshop subconsciously designed to improve my own self awareness and mindful reflection. Some days this is a blessing, and other days it doesn't feel that way.

Why Am I Here...creating a blog? Same answer. As I transition through the various eras of my life, my purpose and values continually reshape. The core and fundamental purposes and values may remain sound...familiar....similar....or the same, but the presently applied meanings, current illustrations, and today's implementations constantly change as life brings me to, and THROUGH, transition after transition.

I have learned the arts of mindfulness, self reflection, purpose exploration, values identification, and authentic living from some of the very best. I know first hand that having even a handful of tools in your arsenal can help you build yourself up, no matter how far down life may try to drag you. This blog will hopefully be just one of many tools others can add to their own arsenal in order to find validation, upliftment, relatability, and support. Because I know I am not unique. I know I am not special. I know I am not alone. There are many others out there dealing with the same struggles I am dealing with, and many struggling through even worse.

These are my feelings and perspectives, shared openly and honestly, with the intention of helping my fellow GenXers - and others under the weight of Xpectation - feel less alone. Thank you for reading and following along on my journey through what I am calling "The era of IMbalance".