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Wherever you go. There you are.
This picture was taken when I lived in Los Angeles. I had just joined Sweet Home Alabama which was (is) a Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band. Over the course of my time with them we played biker bars, various clubs, to moving the band out to Las Vegas. My buddy Jeff has always been the driving force and has become quite successful with it even after my departure from the band.
In a way I am reminiscing but at the same time I’m reminded of all of the different hats we wear throughout our lives. I’ve personally worn so many that my family has given up trying to label me.
There has been one running theme throughout my hat collection. I am always thriving to better myself. I am always pushing the limit no matter how uncomfortable it gets. Sometimes though I need a push.
Today I woke up feeling a bit melancholy wondering if I should have taken the blue pill, played the game like most do? It’s an odd feeling. I remember what it was like playing the game years ago. The wife, the house, the dog. I can’t say it was a bad life. I was happy a lot of the time. I have close friends that are content with this type of life. I honor them for their choice. I’ve seen their kids grow up, I see them growing older together. Their peaceful existence perils my chaotic one. I feel as if they are shaking their heads wondering when I’m just going to finally settle down.
Where are you in your life? Do you feel like you’ve made choices that you might regret? If so… what are you willing to do to change that?
My opening theme here; Wherever you go. There you are, is asking us If we are running away from a side of ourselves that we don’t like, it won’t matter. We will still be there. You may mask it with different hats but the feeling that you carry inside will be wearing the same hat as when you started this journey.
Try on new hats when you feel a need to change, and at the same time ask yourself if you are running away from something. If you are not, then by all means try on that new hat. If it fits, wear it.
Peace!
