Nick Bare

But life is complex and complicated.

And over days and weeks and months and years, we might work towards this objective, this vision and these goals.

big picture perspective and approach.

But in the day-to-day, it sometimes doesn't feel like we are making progress because we are literally blocking and tackling.

Obstacles pop up, problems arise, distractions are placed in front of us, and we are in a defensive position

Battling, fighting, blocking and tackling things as they pop up, get in front of us, we're trying to get around them.

From the day to day, it's easy to glance over and miss purpose and meaning and fulfillment.

Because for many of us, some days feel like we're just trying to survive.

I saw this Instagram post the other day and it really connected with me, really spoke to me.

And it was this dad who has young kids and he was filming himself running in the dark in the rain.

And the caption summarized, can't remember exactly what it said, but summarized, it said that for all you other parents out there with young kids who are getting five hours of sleep a night,

I see you.

And don't try to compare your life to someone else's life who doesn't have as many responsibilities.

And that really just like hit home for me, spoke to me.

As a husband and father with two young kids, I average six and a half hours of sleep a night, but there are nights where I'm not sleeping.

nearly enough or as much, but still waking up and getting after it day after day.

Because if it matters to you, you will make time.

And when you're in those moments, trying to survive day to day, getting a little bit of sleep, taking care of your kids, spending time with your family, show up to work, building your professional career, it's challenging.

And it's really easy to lose sight of the bigger picture, the thing and things that really do matter, truly do matter.

And if we're not careful, we will get lost in the day-to-day.