The Magic of Challenging Yourself

Exploring the Depths of Self and Life

You cannot be the same person if you continue to do one thing that challenges your story. No matter how insignificant they may seem, you create something that stirs deep within every day you prove you can choose. Little by little, you’ll soon begin to see how far you’ve come and what you can do.- Your Heart

Growing older is weird. To find out who the true George is, I must be willing to let go of everything and challenge my narrative. This is not easy, as it requires me to step outside my comfort zone and confront the things I may have been avoiding for some time.

Things like PTSD. Things like failure. Things like rejection. Things like fear. But in doing so, I can create opportunities for growth and self-discovery that can ultimately lead me to a deeper understanding of who I am and what I am capable of.

Last week I joined Crossfit. I’m wrecked, physically and mentally, in a good way. It feels like I’m connecting with parts of myself that I let go of over the last year of my life. Pushing myself beyond self-doubts and limitations reminds me of how precious life is. To live, I must earn it.

Speaking of earning it, single parenting is kicking me in the ass, so I started therapy again. I have to relive much of what I have…