Third Post

I went salsa dancing with Natalia for the first time in years tonight. Dancing is incredible- the movement, the joy, and energy is amazing! I am so grateful to dance.

Second Post

Reminder that my joy is not dictated by outcomes or others. That is all

First Post

Well, I am going to give this a shot. A bit about me and what this blog will cover: I am 30 years old and married to an amazing woman who is my best friend of all time. We have two dogs and just bought a home in Nor-Cal. I love being active and talking to people—if I’m doing those two things, I feel super stoked! However, like everyone else, I struggle with crippling anxiety, unease, fear, and sometimes even depression.

I have found relief in both long-term and short-term hobbies like surfing, yoga, running, cycling, and hiking. Yoga, in particular, has become a favorite of mine and is something I teach occasionally after getting certified. I have worked in tech sales for seven years and have a confident hunch that this drives most of my anxiety, but it also brings me fulfillment in other ways.

I have found great peace in moments of joy and gratitude in the here and now and have always been wired for optimism and energy. I like to think about how many people I know, including myself, would find so much more happiness if we focused on gratitude rather than using technology or other habits to cultivate avoidance.

This blog will cover a ton of topics, but I hope to focus around that central point: How can we, in an unfair world—often working with our own unique problems and baggage—find joy in the everyday moments of life and our situation?

Thanks for reading this far. I feel like I missed the original blogging boat but am excited to give it a try :)