Another year, another birthday

Another year, another birthday.

It’s a great time to give thanks for what’s going right in life.

Today marks my 44th birthday. 

Good lord!

I had to write that out and stare at it for a good minute to believe it for myself. 

When I was in my 20’s and thought about where I would be in 20 years, I envisioned something completely different. 

I figured I’d continue to be as disgruntled, resentful and angry as I was back then. 

I assumed I’d have a crappy TV job that I hated, but yet, continued to punch the clock day-after-day, year-after-year since the pay kept the lights on and the fridge stocked up. 

Fortunately, I was wrong. 

Dead wrong. 

Despite the topsy turvy world that is the life of a business owner, I consider myself to be one lucky son of an onion. 

I work with some of the brightest and generous folks on the planet. I learn so much from them on a professional and personal level - and they pay ME while they do that :)

I have an amazing circle of family, close friends, acquaintances, and colleagues that champion my growth, not only as an artist and business owner, but also as a living, breathing human being. 

I get to live a life that is on my terms, which means when I get the itch to make a change and evolve, I don’t need to email someone about it for permission - I get off my ass and simply do it. 

While presents with the pretty wrapping paper and bows on top are always lovely, they’re no longer requred in my life.

Knowing that I am in full control of my destiny is the only gift I’ve ever wanted. 

For that, I am forever grateful. 

And while I’m feeling a level of gratitude today, I extend that to you, the folks that actually read the words I write. 

When I first started this business, the last thing I wanted to do was spend additional time writing content. 

Quite frankly, I thought it would be a monumental waste of time. People only care about the work, right?

Wrong.

Dead wrong.

4 years after I committed to sharing insights and stories through this blog 3 times a week, I now realize it was one of the best decisions I ever made…

…not just to promote my services to those I serve, but also as a way to explore ideas and share them with those that need to hear them. 

So I thank you for sticking with me along this journey - you don’t know how much it means to me that you find value in the words shared here. 

Anyway, before I have an emotional moment, time to start planning out how drunk I’m going to get at the bar later today :) 

And happy birthday to anyone else who shares this special day with me…

…you’re a fellow Leo, which means you’re awesome, too ;)