Ascension from the Abyss

Before

It's been a while since I've actually sat down and wrote about my life, and since this week begins a new chapter in my life, I've decided to start back blogging. But blogging is just one of the things that I have decided to start back doing.

When I say new chapter, I don't mean anything has really changed. I'm still trapped in a dead end job in the middle of a town that I absolutely hate. I'm still struggling with my weight and my self-esteem issues. I'm still battling depression and have to force myself out of bed most mornings. But, after about of year of self loathing and self pity, I have decided that I have had enough of this.

So, I have begun the ascension from the abyss.  Back in January, I completed my first full marathon, after completing a half marathon and a 5k the days before, and I've enrolled in my first semester of grad school. I've slowly begun to complete tasks that have set unfinished for months, and I've begun to discover new projects that I want to tackle.

One of those new projects is keeping up with this blog. I've tried various ways to try to keep things interesting for me, but I've just never been able to last longer than a couple of weeks. So, I'm trying something new. Every Monday (a day late already...) and Thursday I'm going to post something. Anything. Just as long as it's something from my life.

I've also started back on my life long attempt at losing weight. For the last week or so, I've done well. I am already down ten pounds. But I want to make it a little more structured. I'm not going to bore you with a daily update on my diet and such, but I just wanted to mention it here and I'll probably throw a post in from time to time to keep you updated. Because I'm eating healthier, I'm going to start cooking more, so maybe you'll see a couple of recipes thrown in. I may even do restaurant reviews too, just to show the healthy alternatives at restaurants. I'm not saying that I'm cutting out the good stuff forever, so you may see some not so healthy restaurant reviews and recipes too.

I also want to start traveling more. Obviously I can't afford extensive travel, but I do want to start visiting local points of interest in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana and beyond.  I don't know how these posts will come out, but I think it would be an interesting venture for sure.

I don't know what I'll post about in the future, this is called "Matt's Ramblings" so you'll see me ramble about all sort of topics, but I think that's a good thing. Before I would not post because I had nothing to say... because I wasn't living life. I was sitting in my room staring at Facebook hoping for something better that would never come. Something better really hasn't found me yet, but I'm not going to sit and wait any longer. I'm seeking it out and enjoying this life. I only get one so I must make the most of it.