You know that feeling you get when your clothes feel way too old? Wearing them just sucks the life out of you. They makes you feel like a shittier, more awkward version of yourself.
Well, that’s how I felt about this website. I grew out of it a loooong time ago, but I’ve been wearing the same old rags for years. Until this week.
Ahhhhh, much better.
The last update was in 2011. And I was a much different guy then.
Back then, this site served a little more as an ego booster. A way to show everyone how awesome my life was. To assert my identity as a traveler. A digital nomad. Someone living an unconventional life. To prop myself up as someone who’s figured out a better way of living (and as a result, propping others down).
Ugh, that mindset does NOT resonate with me anymore.
Since 2011, I’ve grown and changed. A lot. And in some ways, I’m still living an unconventional life. But that part of me that thinks MY way is the RIGHT way? Nope, gone. And good riddance!
So I’ve tailored the site to better fit my vibe today. I redesigned it to be cleaner, clearer. To have more breathing room. To get rid of the clutter and to put more focus on the individual words themselves.
And it feels good. Really good.
Along with this makeover, I’ve been feeling a strong desire to start writing on here again. To express myself more. Authentically. Vulnerably. Playfully. To share my thoughts and feelings. To not just stand by and absorb, but to jump in and contribute.
However, I’ve made that promise tons of times in the past and then found the tides of life taking me in other directions. And these days, I’m not about forcing myself to do anything. I’d rather just follow my gut, follow the flow, and see where it takes me next.
So with that being said, I’m putting in a soft intention to start writing more. And I’m curious to see what happens next.
But even if I don’t write another word, just redesigning this site feels really, really good.
There ain’t nothing quite like that feeling of shedding old skin and stepping into the new, huh?
