vol 15 | Dec 2nd, 2024
"I'm starting to notice the passing of time more consciously"
This past Thursday was Thanksgiving, so after watching the Macy's parade in the freezing rain, Kaylee, Isaiah, and I headed back to Georgia to spend some time with our family and close friends.
One thing I'm trying to be better about is being more present during holidays and time with family, so I made sure that I handled anything that would cause work FOMO over the last few days.
I was able to get some book writing time in on the plane, I queued up my content for the weekend to publish automatically, and I even set up a special deal on my One Pager template that so many of you took advantage of (the sale is still going on today if you're interested!).
Maybe it's having a son, maybe it's just getting older, but I'm also starting to notice the passing of time more consciously.
I'm no longer sitting at the kid's table, driving in from college, or the young consultant answering work emails between bites of turkey.
And the people I share the table with are going through their own changes as well. My Mom is getting older, my cousins and close friends are getting married, buying homes, changing careers, and having children and I don't want to miss that for the sake of being more productive.
If you read this newsletter and follow me on social media, you are likely an incredibly ambitious person hustling to create a better life for yourself and your family. Like me!
But if I could offer a word of advice, or just more insight into my own journey, I've gotten older I'm noticing the importance of trying to find a balance between the time you spend working and the time you spend with those who love you. Because when that job doesn't work out, or you have a bad month (or year) in your side hustle or business, they're going to be the ones to support you while you get back on your feet.
I posted a slightly sarcastic video last week on how to network with your relatives during Thanksgiving, but I really do think there's wisdom in actually listening, and getting to know the people you share blood with, or a last name, or are tied into through marriage.
Because one day you'll blink and it'll be you carving the turkey, or hosting the dinner, or creating traditions of your own.
