Reflections on Just Rolling with It at 46
Ideas on balancing entrepreneurial drive with wellness, bringing to life new ideas, while living well ourselves, and making space for what matters in a well-balanced life.
Hi,
I turn 46 today. It feels like a beneficial time to reflect. I do that best in writing. I decided to do it here, after much deliberation, as I try and make JRWI more about us and less about me.
My hope is you may find something in the reflection beneficial. My gratitude for indulging me.
JRWI began when I turned 40. That number didn’t spark it. A set of feelings did. The feels were fear and discontent.
The tools I was using to numb myself from the fear stopped working. By that I mean they stopped numbing me to the point I could ignore the fear and discontent.
That year started a slow roll onto the path. A bike accident at 41 kick-started the journey. Having our son at 42 renewed my sense of urgency to pursue the path.
Gratitude is the most prevalent feeling I acknowledge now. Fear’s still a daily companion. Anxiety is too. Overall though, I feel grateful for working with these and other challenging emotions in healthier and more beneficial ways.
Hope and happiness are appearing more often too. I feel healthier mentally, emotionally and physically than ever before in my life. This all feels pretty special.
This newsletter plays a major role in the path’s evolution. I feel very grateful for each of you.
Your feedback adds fuels to my internal fire 🔥 Please, keep it coming 🙏
Reflections like this lead me to believe JRWI works. The intention is that sharing my experiences helps you find your own JRWI path. Please let me know what else I can do along these lines.
A couple ideas I’m kicking around are -
A more regular podcast
Online community gatherings, where we would meet each other virtually, and I’d be glad to answer questions and/or facilitate conversations around topics of interest
Let me know by replying directly to this email…
Catch you next week, with my gratitude,
Chris
Semi-Random Thoughts
My partner, Yelena, and I took our first Ayurvedic cooking class yesterday. I feel excited and inspired by what we learned. One big eating shift I’ve made with JRWI is that I’m focusing on how I feel after I eat, instead of how I feel while I’m eating.
The basic recipes we made in class yesterday struck a beneficial balance between the two. I look forward to diving into this more. Drop me a line if this is an interest of yours, too. I think there may be a one or two Ayurvedic practitioners subscribing. I’d love to hear from you 🌱 🌞
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