Thank you, Gareth for giving me the opportunity to engage in this thought experiment. Writing a letter to my pre-dad self turned out to be an insightful introspection exercise for me!
To answer your question regarding finding time to write amidst parenting; well, I think, because I am inclined towards writing, it is my coping mechanism, and dedicating time to it actually empowers me to find time towards being a 'present parent'.
Yash is awesome! He has a very unique ability to capture the complete beauty of the mundane and exasperating parts of being a dad! I loved the part about the career/parenting paradox. It's something that we all face but don't talk about as often as we probably should. What's important to remember is quality can often be better than quantity. We need to take full advantage of the time we do have with our kids. Loved this post!
Thank you, Scott! Your appereciation motivates me to keep going.
And yes, mundane is beautiful -- life itself is a miracle and living each moment by being present in that moment is experiencing the miracle of life to the fullest. 😇
Thank you, Gareth for giving me the opportunity to engage in this thought experiment. Writing a letter to my pre-dad self turned out to be an insightful introspection exercise for me!
To answer your question regarding finding time to write amidst parenting; well, I think, because I am inclined towards writing, it is my coping mechanism, and dedicating time to it actually empowers me to find time towards being a 'present parent'.
Absolutely my pleasure man. Really pleased to have you involved.
Love that writing helps you be a better dad. The ability to reflect is a powerful tool for us all.
Yash is awesome! He has a very unique ability to capture the complete beauty of the mundane and exasperating parts of being a dad! I loved the part about the career/parenting paradox. It's something that we all face but don't talk about as often as we probably should. What's important to remember is quality can often be better than quantity. We need to take full advantage of the time we do have with our kids. Loved this post!
Thank you, Scott! Your appereciation motivates me to keep going.
And yes, mundane is beautiful -- life itself is a miracle and living each moment by being present in that moment is experiencing the miracle of life to the fullest. 😇