geekpulp in Uncategorized March 6, 2016 249 Words

Constraints real or otherwise

Being driven is difficult. It’s part of you that can be full of conflict, a conflict both with yourself and with others around you. It isn’t something you have a say in; if you’re driven you’re driven, there’s no turning it off.

As time goes on in life this can present a whole bunch of challenges as your time is steadily gobbled up by the routine you build around you. A routine which is not easy to shift around when your drive takes you. My drive is something I both value deeply, but also something that haunts me. When you have two children, which are the most amazing little things you’ve ever had the good fortune to stumble into, a wife who you love, and a fully full-time job this doesn’t leave much room left for your drive.

I find myself often with a feeling of frustration with my inability be more while also being everything I hope to be for the people who are important to me. Listening to shows like quit! I can tell this isn’t something unique to me. It’s very common to have callers wanting something more (typically professionally) but feeling constrained by the situation they’re in.

So that’s what I hope this iteration of this site to be, an exploration of the ambiguous constraints of life, self-imposed, socially imposed, real or otherwise. I want to take a look at what limits we all put on ourselves and strive to overcome them. Wish me luck.