About a year ago I found myself where, unfortunately, a lot of us do..

I was a slave to the man. Working 70hrs a week at my day job & another 20-30hrs at my screen printing side gig. I was unhappy & unfulfilled. The worst part? I knew better.

I knew what I wanted, I knew what I needed, and best/worst of all.. I knew how to get it. It was easy, too easy.. just say no. No to all things that don’t move the needle in any of my big 3: Growth / Value / Fulfillment

It’s been a year since I learned how to say no, about 2 months since my son was born, and about 1 month since I’ve shared any of it with you all.

I’ve never maintained a blog before. It’s a lot of work and it consumes a lot of time. I’ve never been a dad before either. Also a lot of work and also requires time. So to be completely honest, I decided to say “no” to the blog for the last month… or from another perspective, I decided to say “yes” to Kelsey & “yes” to my son.

The world is the same as it was a year ago.. I realize mine doesn’t have to be. Be weary of what you say yes to. If you aren’t satisfied with yours.. say no to it tomorrow. Say no to it now.

Now that you know where I was a year ago, allow me to share where I am today! As I type this, I’m laying down, relaxing in our Airbnb in Seattle, Wa. Kelsey, Elliot, and I have been on the road for the last 7 days. So far we’ve explored Mt. Shasta, eaten Voodoo donuts in Portland, dipped our toes on the Oregon coast, and watched fish fly at Pikes Place Market.

Tomorrow we hit the road and drive down the coast for another 7 days. Elliot will be 2 months old by the time this trip is over. That’s pretty cool.

It’s exciting to think of where we’ll be a year from now. Hopefully headed down a new road with a pocket full of money and a tank full of gas.

I say yes to that.