Process of Reinventing

The days, weeks, months and years do surely pass soon enough. Life moves at light speed out here in the free world. I have fallen behind once again in my postings because life does move so quickly. Here it is the end of the week and I am writing about the beginning of the week. In the previous postings I have been able to recount the events of days gone by but now these days are blurring by at that light speed. There have been some interesting events over the past few days and I will do my best to recapture those events in words.

Today is the first day of the work week and incidentally the first day of my training session as I ready for a marathon in January. I still haven’t decided where I will run that marathon in Phoenix or here in Southern California. A very good friend has made a very generous offer to house us during the marathon in Phoenix at their home. This is once again a testament to the incredible program of Gamblers Anonymous. I met this very good friend over three years ago as I entered GA and the two of us had an instant connection. One of the many wonderful things about GA is the relationships made the fact that people do recover no matter the circumstances. I have witnessed so many of these miracles and not only do these miracles provide hope they provide strength. I continue to be forever grateful to the program and the magnificent people.

Yes, I started the new training program which now has me running five days a week as my mileage has been increased. The early stages are just a repeat of what I have been doing over the past few months but it does progress more intensely. This morning was a relatively easy day and the run went well. I’m not sure how the five day a week regime will work out but as I have learned I will take things one day at a time. This day was very good and a great way to start the week.

I had many things to do today and I really want to get into a routine. The routine would have me at home today and every Monday setting up the week. However; things do change and I do what is required which means I do what I am told. I have been tasked as a quasi advertising manager which is a great change of pace for someone who has basically “crunch numbers” my entire career. I was asked by a colleague who knows my background how I am adjusting to life as a marketer as opposed to a “bean counter”. I went into the fact that I have thought of myself as the atypical accountant where I am able to speak with people and don’t mind speaking with people. However; with that stated I do find a difference between talking to people and marketing to people. I do my best to be consistent and I certainly don’t mind the challenge.

I realize I need to “reinvent” myself due to my past and thankfully I have a huge support network. This support network does include GA and the fantastic people I continue to meet in this network. I made one of the best decisions in my life when I entered that Gamblers Anonymous meeting over three years ago. There was a great deal of uncertainty back then but now this uncertainty has turned into gratitude and new much better way to live. This “reinvention” will be a process and I am know will change as the days go by; however; I will continue to enjoy the journey.