Happy Thanksgiving (2016).
- Geraldo Alonso II
- Nov 25, 2016
- 2 min read
This has been one of the best Thanksgivings I've ever enjoyed. Yet... It's been a very different Thanksgiving.
For the first time ever, this Thanksgiving we have been without extended family. In case you are wondering... No, that is not why this has been one of the best Thanksgivings ever.
This has been one of the best Thanksgivings because I feel so fortunate to be enjoying so many blessings in my life! This year has been a good year for me and my family. We have grown so much as a family and we have worked hard to be where we are. It has really been amazing to sit back and analyze where we were last year and how we got to this place.
Few highlights.
- Suzy (my wife) and I regularly wake up early (4am goal)
- Suzy and I are exercising regularly
- We have decluttered our lives quite a bit
- I have lost 35 pounds
- Our relationship with our girls (Adey & Ella) has really improved
- We have become more intentional in our pursuit of God
- We are genuinely happy
- We are eliminating debt intentionally
The biggest change, however, is a short term journey that we are on right now. For this last month, it started October 30th, Suzy and I decided to get off social media.
No Facebook.
No Twitter.
No Instagram.
No Snapchat.
No Youtube.
No Tumblr.
Nothing. And at this point in the journey even though our short term journey is almost over I am strongly leaning towards staying off.
Why?
I have never been so productive in my life! It's been incredible how much I've done and produced in the last month.
Also, I apparently, have a tendency towards being anxious and for the last month I haven't felt this constant pressure that many of us have accepted to be normal. The pressure to stay connected and not miss anything. This is something that I haven't had to deal with for the last month and it has been amazing.
Now, you might be wondering... Why in the world did you decide to get off social media? It was a two fold decision. I was tired of all the political toxicity that was so prevalent leading to the US Presidential Election and I really didn't want to deal with all the posts and "hatred". The second and most important reason was a desire to be more thankful this Thanksgiving. I didn't want to be distracted from the things that really matter in my life.
This month, I didn't have any clutter in my life that prevented me from being thankful. I've become more aware of my surrounds. More aware of the needs of my family. I've also seen how many blessings I have in my life. Overall, I think I've become a better version of who I am.
This has been a great Thanksgiving!
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