Introductions

The beginning is always the best place to start (or so I hear), so I figure I'll start with the who, the what, and the why.

WHO - My name is Jeremy. I am husband to a beautiful and caring wife, and the father of three amazing children, one of whom is no longer with us. I am 31 years old and consider myself to very blessed with what I have in this life.

WHAT - This blog is about affecting positive change in my life, as well as being a more positive person to those around me. I'm going to start small and basic, initially just detailing what I am doing to make a positive impact on my health and fitness, but after I get the ball rolling a bit, I'm going to broaden the spectrum of what I'll be blogging about, as far as relating other ways of bringing about positive changes in my life, and hopefully the lives of the people around me.

WHY - Like I mentioned earlier in the introduction, I consider myself to be very blessed. Like anyone else I've had my share of ups and downs, trials and joys, and have experienced much. Knowing what I've come through in the past and where I could be, I know that I am truly lucky and blessed to be where I am and have what I have. However, at times I don't feel very happy with where I am at with myself. Don't get me wrong, I am happy about life in the general sense of things, but when I think about who I am as a person, i am far from any sense of satisfaction. I have decided to try and take an honest, truthful look at myself without the usual blinders and defensive trappings, and see what is really there. There are some good things, but there are also a lot of things I thought about myself that aren't what I thought, or are not current with reality.

For instance, I've always considered myself an athletic and even in the worst of times a reasonably in shape and healthy person. This is not currently true. Right now, I am in probably the worst shape of my life, an even though comparatively speaking I might be healthier than most, I am most definitely not a healthy and fit me. I haven't been for a long time. And just like most people, I've let any number of excuses be the reason why. If I am to be happy with who I am, this is one of the big things that has to change. I am going to use this as my starting point in affecting the positive changes I seek for myself, and consequently my family. I know that if I am a fitter healthier me, the way I truly like to think of myself, it will have a ripple effect on other areas of my life.

So, that's it. A bit long (lol) for an introduction, but nonetheless a good way to start I think.