Steve - Do Something Worth Reading About.....

I read....that's kind of my thing. Don't get me wrong, I'm active... Oly lifts, Kettlebells, marathons, and a mish mash of other things...but I'm constantly reading...always looking for that one thing. Don't ask me what the one thing is. Hell...if I knew that I wouldn't be sitting here typing. Anyway, I read a quote somewhere and I want to say it's from Ben Franklin that said, "Write something worth reading or do something worth writing about." This quote resonated with me and kind of summed up my quest so please indulge me as I attempt the former while I take a step down the path to the latter. My name is Steve. I'm a husband, a father, a former Marine, and a cop. Most people would say that I have achieved a modicum of success. I suppose it's true to some extent but I can't kick this nagging feeling in the back of my head that I'm not fulfilling my life's purpose and I'm looking to make a change. The bitch of it is I'm not sure what the hell that purpose is. I've served since I was eighteen years old...as a Marine...as a coach/teacher... and now as a cop. I'm drawn to this type of stuff. It's in my blood. It's not the work that is not fulfilling, it's the organizations. My organization...your organization...organizations in general. The older I get the less patience I have for bureaucracy and their epic failure in the ability to nurture and care for their people; the same people who willingly sacrifice of themselves for the organization because of their commitment to their partners and their communities. It's shameful. It's the same disconnect we are currently seeing at the national level. It doesn't make a damn bit of sense to me. Successful organizations...business...police...fire...military...you name it...they all have one thing in common...they invest in their people. They extend trust and in doing so their organizations flourish. For me the opportunity cost of deferred happiness has reached its tipping point. I'm ready to cut the cord...step off the cliff...live my truth...however you want to articulate it. As my good friend Chris is fond of saying, " If you can't change where you're at...change where you're at." This is the point in the conversation at which point most people say, "What are you crazy?!? You get paid well and you have great benefits...what are you thinking? Why would you leave something that has so much security? You have a family...why are you even considering leaving?" From my perspective, why the fuck not?!? If what I am doing and where I am doing it are not making me happy then by extension every facet of my life suffers. To me, it defies logic to do anything but strike a new path. So what's the new path you ask? Not a clue...and I've got to say I like it that way. The freedom stirs my soul. Don't get me wrong, I haven't moved my family into a cardboard box nor do I intend to. I've renewed my substitute teaching credential...I'm exploring coaching olympic lifting seminars...given my military/police background, I've also thrown my hat in the contractor ring. Regardless of what the new path is I know I will be building, teaching, or serving...otherwise what's the point. Without passion there can be no happiness and I'm excited to see where this goes. That's all for now. I hope you find what you're searching for. Whatever it is for you....don't be average...do something worth reading about... Look forward to hearing my story? I look forward to hearing yours. Abrazo Steve