Sometimes I wonder why I put up with the things I do. Years ago, I would just put up with things and never really questioned the why, then I started not putting up with anything. Over the last year or so, I have reverted somewhat back to the way I was before. I am just putting up with stupidity way too much. Now I wonder why I am putting up with it, when I know I can put my foot down and end the insanity.

Maybe it’s because I realized that the voice of one person means very little and that I can not change a single thing, except the lives of me and my family. Everything else is out of my jurisdiction.

I am discovering something very important recently. The more time I spend with the family, the more time I have to do other work. I don’t know why it is, but I feel much more refreshed spending time with the family and that allows me to complete a lot more work in the time that I am working.

I know it is only an experiment in its early stages, but I still think it is very interesting. I know I am a lot happier spending time with them. It’s a really good feeling to joke with the kids, teach them how to sing songs and put together puzzles with them. I am trying to make it an everyday thing because I know it is my responsibility to raise them the right way.