Blogging for Balance

"The future is not something we enter, it's something we create."
- Leonard I. Sweet

It was only a matter of time before I started a blog, and well, now appears to be the time. It was after I read the above quote that I realized that if a blog was in my future, then what better time to create my future than now. 

I've been considering starting a blog for quite some time, but I had many reasons to keep putting it off - there's not enough time in the day... what am I going to write about?... who's going to read it anyway? It wasn't until recently while visiting one of my favorite getaway spots, Laguna Beach, that I found my inspiration in a book called "What's Next: Creating the Future Now". This book of quotes spoke loudly to me because it embraces one of my core philosophies, which is that business and life go hand in hand, and that the best chance of success is to find the right balance of both. For example, if you work too hard, then your personal life may suffer, and if you play too hard, then your professional life may suffer - either way, your quality of life is probably not as great as it could be. So why am I writing this blog? Simply put, I'm "Blogging for Balance."

In the ever-so-popular world of blogs, you're certain to find personal blogs and business blogs, as well as everything in between. What I'm looking to accomplish is a balance of both personal and professional aspects, to ultimately achieve more in life overall. With that, you can expect to see in my future blogs quotes that speak to us both personally and professionally, as well as real-life experiences that back up my theories. This first blog entry is no exception as putting these thoughts in writing helps me solidify these concepts on a personal level, which carries through to how I conduct myself on a professional level. Effective blog entries can be as often as multiple times a day to once a month, so I'm choosing a balance of every other week so that I can keep involved with it, but not overwhelm myself to the point that I would want to give up on it.

If you're looking for blogs that cater more directly to business specifically, be sure to check out the blogs from our President & CEO, Mark Cenicola, and our Marketing Coordinator, Brian Mell. Otherwise, stay tuned for my bi-weekly posts "Blogging for Balance."

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Please enjoy a few photos below from my past Laguna Trip

Storm Clouds Rolling In	Sunset on the Beach
Photo Opps in the Cove	A Hotel Guest Feeding a Seagull