I’m a bad man.
No, not like Superfly or that kind of ‘bad’. But a bad man, as in terrible at being a ‘man’.
My attitude lately has well, just sucked.
I’d like to blame it on COVID, mask and lockdown fatigue, but nah…I can’t. That’s weak.
I’ve just had a bad attitude. I let things and events control me. I let people live rent free in my head. I CHOSE to focus on the things that don’t matter and ignore those that do.
Mental weakness.
I let things on social media trigger me. Yep. Trigger me like a little purple haired SJW. I’ve become no better than them.
What brought this epiphany?
A couple events this past Saturday. On Twitter of all places.
An innocent (?) reply to something brought back an event from some time ago, one that had a profound effect on me, even at 55 years old (at that time).
Then I made a decision, then and there, to cut my ‘Following’ list on Twitter to bare needed. (Currently around 80). I don’t care of I lose followers, I don’t. If you’re subscribed to this email, you’re getting my best work, so don’t feel bad if i unfollowed you.
But the point is, I need to get back to acting like an exemplar, a leader, an elder and a gentleman.
So there, morning confessional is over, on to the day’s work.
Go lead from the front!
Semper Fortis
Chief Chuck
Felt the exact same way this weekend, blaming COVID, Lockdown etc, caught myself acting like a bitch and got back to discipline and understanding that I can only control my actions and response to things.
Stay strong, love your work
Twice a year I go through and purge. I feel a spring purging coming as well. Last time I purged down to 404 follows. That number was on purpose.