The Restart of My Blog

After more than three years of neglecting my website, it is being restarted.

• Why did I stop updating?
• Why am I restarting?
• What happened during the three year hiatus?
• Why not get rid of your website since nobody will care to read what you write?

Rather than go through a rather boring explanation of random thoughts and my life during that time, I would like to start fresh. I will do my best to explain what this site is about, and why I have decided to do a reboot.

A Little Bit About Me

To help explain, let’s go back to a time when I was much younger. Much of my life can be summed up by saying that I grew up without much of a support system and learned to do things without seeking help. I was a latchkey child and was ridiculed in school.

So what? Most people were probably teased at some point in their lives. That may be true, but my self-esteem and confidence were greatly impacted. It was not until my last year of high school that I started to improve my confidence. My then girlfriend, now wife saw the potential in me.

Throughout my early childhood, I learned to do things without seeking assistance and became quite shy. The main culprit was fear. I had lots of it. Fear also brought out negativity in everything I did. I never thought I was good enough. Yoda said it best when he said “You must unlearn what you have learned” (Yes, I am a Star Wars geek). I strive to unlearn negative aspects of life on a daily basis.

I consider my college years to be mostly wasted time. I chose to major in Information Technology, not because of the passionate interest, but because at the time there was money to be made. That was a big mistake. It also took longer than four years to graduate because I was trying to figure out what I “really wanted to major in”. Again, because I never asked for help, I did not get it. I chose to stay in my major and suck it up.

After college I gained an interest in web development, which I learned from scratch. This was only because I thought that I could only get a job in my chosen field. Web development seemed like fun, but was never really a passion. Flash forward to the present. I am a ColdFusion developer working at an insurance company. However, my true passions are not found in my work.

Who I Am Now

When I find things that interest me I do my best to learn about it and even change my life around that interest. Because of this I:

• am a vegetarian, with a desire to becoming vegan (thanks to Colleen Patrick-Goudreau)
• started the journey to becoming debt free (thanks to Dave Ramsey)
• started recycling more and being more “green” (because of my own desire)
• reduced things that take up time and space in my life. (thanks to Leo Babauta)
• overcame shyness (thanks to my wife)

Life is a journey and we can all do better at something. Ever since my son was born, I have taken a deeper look at my life and continually strive to learn more and do better.

Much of my growing can be attributed to my wife. She is one of the best things in my life (the other being my son) and supports me with everything I do. Even though she thinks I am smart, I ask for her advice and assistance all the time. She has helped me become a better person.

Why a Reboot?

Why I stopped blogging is unimportant (basically, I do not remember why). This reboot will help me be more accountable in my life and discuss things that interest and inspire me. Rather than just sitting on my butt wondering what I am passionate about, I will use this as a medium for my thoughts. I am not an expert on any one topic. This is just one man’s journey through life. Everyone has a story and I will be sharing mine.

This area will also serve its initial purpose, which was to better my writing and social skills. I may even inspire or help someone during my journey. That would be cool.

Not too long ago I decided to join Twitter. I used to think that Twitter was a waste and a dumb idea. However, I am seeing the value and using it as a tool in my life. It is great when you can have direct conversations with people and companies that you normally would not have the chance to. Feel free to connect with me on Twitter.

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