The Climb - My Fight Against Anxiety

I've been spending a lot of time deciding exactly what direction I wanted to take this blog in since my last entry. One of the issues with my personal brand of anxiety is that I need to have some sort of structure laid out in order to stay on course with any particular long term task.  That being said, this is a project of self improvement, and this blog should therefore be used as a means for holding myself accountable for change.  There can be no more excuses or delays in kicking things off, so let's start by examining the current state of things. I don't know exactly how other people classify "rock bottom". It's one of those completely subjective terms that can't be assigned a measurable value, but we hear about people reaching that particular state of being constantly. Let's just jump to the point and say that I hope that I've reached rock bottom.  That's such a strange thing to say, but it couldn't be more true for a person who cons...

Sometimes you have to start a thing more than once for it to stick. So, consider this round 2. Life got the better of me over the last year, but I need this blog. I need something to keep me focused and centered. I'm not giving up, and I'm not letting myself get buried in my own negativity or insecurity.  I know I need to make changes to survive, so consider me back. Consider this a refresh that has nothing to do with New Year's resolutions or empty promises. I'm going to do this, and I hope I can help make a difference for someone else along the way.  Let's get it done! Edit - Since I wrote the first part of this on my phone while waiting to get a few burgers from Five Guys this afternoon, I've decided to add a little bit more here now that I've had time to think. After going back and re-reading the first blog entry that launched this blog, I've realized just how important it is that I follow through with my original plan. Things have certainl...