I’ve always admired that quote by Anais Nin. I remember walking through the health center at college and seeing it on the wall. I stopped and examined it, and many of the other quotes on the wall that day. Weeks–maybe months– later I saw the quote again on my way to a leadership class. I’ve thought of it for years, but only now am I realizing it.
Folks, I can’t remain the same anymore. I think I owe you an apology for not expressing myself the way that I should. I’ve lied to you, and I’ve withheld my gifts because of the fear of rejection, loss of face and maybe loss of friends. This post has been begging to be written for months. This post has poked at the corner of my brain like a bird in a prison. It’s not the only thing; books that I need to write and, movies and media I’d like to discuss are also in there as well. It dawned on me a few months ago…I really, really enjoy movies and all sorts of media (books, comics, manga, anime etc.). I enjoy learning about people, I like writing (especially fantasy writing) and I’m pushing to release a few books in the future. I love sharing and discussing my thoughts and learning from other people. Oh! Did I mention exercise & fitness are still major factors for me? So is Martial Arts, I consider it my life’s work and yet, I’ve been withholding the experiences I’ve had in all the things I mentioned above.
Time to change…so I’m changing the blog. This blog is about me, but you’ve heard from everyone else BUT me, and It’s time to change that. Some of you will disagree and will up and leave, and to you I say good bye, thanks for staying as long as you did, but I won’t disrespect myself to respect other people. To all those who stick with me, I thank you; I invite you to walk with me on this journey as I seek to inspire you and stimulate you with healthy discussion. I fall quite a bit, but I get back up and find my reason to climb once again. I hope I can inspire you to write and to express yourselves as creatively as possible through my journey.
From now on, I’m going to share my thoughts. This goes beyond fitness and health, it delves into more than just motivational texts and posts. This is my way of taking a major step toward something that I was afraid of doing for quite some time and becoming more authentic. Again, you don’t have to stay with me, I’ve learned to walk alone, but company is always welcome :). I’ve added a personal interests section, expect more videos, movies reviews, and other experiences that I’d like to share. You’ll learn something and I invite you to ask questions and leave comments.
Have a fantastic day,
Nick
On A Mission 