(as he paraphrases Carl Jung) "What was true in the morning has become a lie in the afternoon", which basically states that as a person advances through this life, that the things that were important early on no longer hold meaning. He states that you should take your life from Ambition to Meaning. Instead of pushing and trying to fit the mold that the world has made for you and collecting stuff like money, cars, and other possessions, you look within for your meaning and seek to fulfill your Dharma, or true purpose.This is beginning to form itself in my life. I have spent the last twelve or so years perfecting my craft as a "computer guy". WANs, SANs, NAS, DHCP, LMNOP, and any other flavor of acronyms have filled my waking thoughts for so long that I've forgotten about expressing myself and prioritizing my own values. I am well accomplished in the professional realm as a Systems Administrator, but does that really matter? My strengths (logic, analytical thought, organization) have served me well in this capacity, but what else is there?
Since our daughter came along my focus has begun to shift. She just turned five, and I realized that after a few years that even though I may be able to provide expensive clothes, animated pets and video game systems, the best gift I can give her is my time. This paradigm shift in my life is bleeding over into all facets.
Thus begins the second half of my life journey. This second half will no doubt be more rewarding, as I strive to change my thoughts from an outward focus to an inward one. This blog will be a small part as I move toward a more meaningful life.
