I was having a deep conversation without actually having a deep conversation the other evening. Talking about what makes people tick. That struck up a thought provoking day for me most of today. Have I ever sat down and tried to figure out what makes me tick.? Are there people out there that know how I tick? There are a couple things right there that should strike your fancy. What makes me tick at work, at home, when I’m out, or even while I sleep? After some reflection I noticed a few things that make me tick and I have also noticed I denied myself some things that made me tick for some time. After much deliberation on my part I have found things that make help me survive day after day lets say emotionally. Not that this is emotional, its non-physical. When I went home for lunch today I was thinking about this. Was doing some things around my house and I came to this huge epiphany. The satisfaction of accomplishment at home is the exact feeling I get when I accomplish a project at work. For instance, I installed some shelves and a hand towel rack in my bathroom. After I completely finished those things, I felt like I had completed that task. Ok, so you think a task is a task and both of them reap reward, right? Yes to me, they both reap the same reward, that feeling of you can do things on your own. As you are growing up, you are seeing what your parents are capable of, and now have that feeling of accomplishing the feat on your own. How does that feel? I remember seeing my dad do so many things around the house, my mom take care of the family things and now living on my own, I see both parts of that in myself. I wonder if they felt that way when completing a task? Now when I finally finish this project at work what will I feel? Hopefully that feeling of reaping rewards of accomplishments.
Now that I have explained this “emotional” part, I move to a more physical part. Gadgets, I do love me some gadgets. Most guys love themselves some gadgets. I say most, because there are a few who do not care for them. My new gadget love is my iPhone, but that is another story later. But anywhere from a lighted drill, to the entire set of Rock Band, to a Swiss Army Knife, gadgets rule the world, in my mind that is. I see gadgets all over my life, my iPhone, my laptop, my awesome pizza cutter, my ginger grater, my tailgating tent, the list can go on and on and on. I’m thinking these things are awesome.
So passion is another thing that makes people go. I have always had a passion for food. Right? Is this why I was 350+ pounds at one point in my life? No not really, I didn’t eat good food, I ate crap, fast food, prepared food and so on. It wasn’t until I started losing weight when I got a true passion for food. I started buying fresh meat, fresh vegetables and so on. I try my best to stay on the outside of the grocery store. But I do need to buy a few things in the middle. But anyways, cooking has become a passion, so what comes with cooking is eating. I have tried more recipes in the past 3 months than have I total ever in my life. Made three types of sausage last week, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, the list will go on in another blog. I still have more parts to my adventures in eating blogs. Yes, I really need to think of another title for that. Another passion I have is music. Music has been the driving force of me for many years. What people speak in music hits that nerve. Speaking not so much lyrics, but in the way its performed, the musicians enjoyment in it and so on. I could dwell more into it, but I want to mention one more thing. The weight room. The weight room has been a play room. The weight room has brought me strength. The weight room brought me confidence. The weight room brought me positive light. The weight room has saved my life. So this is a passion of mine.
So as I conclude this, what makes you tick? What are your passions? What do you live for? Hopefully everyone lives for theirself and the enjoyment that can bring. I have learned a whole lot about myself in the past couple years and I want to continue to learn.