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A Season of Change
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Hi friends, Fall has sprung here in Ohio. I'm not usually the type to attribute the change of seasons to anything more than a shift in the Earth's axial tilt, but this year hasn't really been an ordinary year for me. This year has been a year of firsts for me, some I wanted to make, and some that were forced upon me. This is the year I started my YouTube Channel, the year I started an exercise regimen... and promptly lost it. This is the year that I also lost my mom. This is no ordinary year. And over the past few months, I've been feeling a monumental shift in who I am, who I want to become, and the ensuing battle that comes with change. We crave comfort and security - we inherently don't want to rock the metaphorical boat. But, sometimes it's just what we need. Change. It could be something simple like rearranging your furniture, or trying a new gym routine, or it could be as complex as moving to a new city or state, or a new career. Whatever it might be, chasing comfort doesn't push us to grow as individuals, it keeps us chained to our past selves. Recently, we introduced a small change in our lives by rearranging our living room. Our home had started to feel dull, and we were struggling to make it feel cozier. Who knew we didn't have to get rid of everything and start anew to make our space feel right again. There are even more changes on the horizon - next year my partner, Grace, graduates from college, and we're moving to our nearest City to start the next chapter of our lives together. You don't have to make changes right away. There are definitely times where you shouldn't make change without at least considering the consequences and planning. A personal example: I want to quit my job to create content full-time. However, I know that there are three things that need to happen before I will let myself pursue that dream:
Only when I reach those goals, will I make the leap. Calculate your risk before making changes, and make sure you can take on that risk and be able to recover if things go to shit. What's holding you back? Think about it, and then spend some time exploring what your life could be like if you made a change. It just might change your life for the better. Cheers, Drew |
Hey there! I'm Drew.
I'm a YouTuber creating videos about men's lifestyle, photography, coffee, and more. In this newsletter I'm sharing all things simple living, men's fashion, books and media, and anything that doesn't fit on the YouTube channel!
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