It’s The Wild West in Ohio

Making a List, Checking it Twice!

I am sitting here on Saturday morning about to watch Premier League football, and I am in major awe at the weirdness of this latest week. I gave a couple of updates to the 30-day challenge I took this month. Mostly positive, but then what’s a challenge without actual challenge?

I went through every emotion this week that ever existed. My week started with a punk neighbor kid busting out the driver-side window of my truck. Then the car wouldn’t start, because the battery died. Luckily, the saviors at the Auto Glass place had a jump box and did me a solid by bringing that over to get the dang thing going. Then I helped a friend out and picked them up from detox to return home. All the while navigating work, friends, moving, and general hatred of all humankind. Basically, life got real lifey. Very common saying in the rooms. Now back to even keel what in sam hell happened? What do I do next? How did this affect my challenge? All questions I can’t answer. Instead, I decided I’d break it down and maybe just focus on some positive aspects of what I have accomplished over the last few years, weeks, whatever I guess. I have no other solution, and I hate not being able to solve equations.

Looking on the bright side:??

1. Major goal I am down to 170lbs which I started at 235lbs only 3-4 years ago. There’s muscle in there too I swear.?
2. Learned how to meditate. That’s insane from someone who runs at 120mph every day. That was a new goal. My meditation used to be tied to Yoga.???
3. Started a bunch of businesses that failed. I say it's still an accomplishment, because even if I failed at least I tried. Most people don’t.?
4. Made new friends/colleagues from all walks of life. One day I could be playing golf with a friend who just got out of prison and then I’ll be at a meeting with a straight-and-arrow businessman. Life is strange and beautiful all at the same time.
5. I’ve gotten to rediscover my hometown. I left here for over 20 years to work in finance and be a douche. Well coming back has been fulfilling and cool. As much as I curse this place sometimes for its problems there’s still an essence of revered history and beauty.???

What I am saying is that even though you can have a shit week that doesn’t mean that life is over. I have a good friend in recovery who always yells at me about glass-half-full crap. She’s right of course, but my need to piss her off is much more satisfying. Then when she hits me for being unreasonable I stop the charade. There’s nothing I can do but laugh at the happenings of this week. Sure it set me back some moolah, and I am unable to take a trip I wanted but who cares? It’s time to move on to the next thing.?

Don’t let the anger and sadness break you down. I am no therapist, but I’d say that’s just common knowledge. Make an accomplishment list and see what comes up. You’d be surprised at what you have done over the last year if you really think about it. Small wins each day equal big gains. Ask The Rock, he knows.??

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Ryan Stengle