<h2>I've been struggling lately.</h2>
Seems to be a common thing with me, right? No matter how on-top-of-it I might try to be, it seems I'm always missing the mark somewhere. It's probably a result of me trying to do too much with, quite simply... too little time in the day. I know I've got my challenges, and I know EXACTLY what's working against me, just like (I'm sure) many of you do too. Just because I KNOW, though, doesn't mean I always win the fight. Lately, the struggle has been a combination of three things: envy, purpose, fulfillment.
<h3>Yes, I understand that's broad.</h3>
So what do I mean by that, exactly? <b>I'm still trying to figure it out.</b> I do, however, have a hunch. I took some time this weekend to really try and get a handle on this. Now, I think I've got it. I've been kind of hollow-ly saying it for 3 (ALMOST 4!) years now, dunno how it didn't hit me sooner. <strong>Note: </strong><strong>this is not a religious discussion - don't make it one.</strong><!--more-->
<h2><em>"Thou Shalt Not Covet"</em></h2>
<strong><em>I warned you, right?</em></strong> No, I'm most certainly NOT trying to open up a religious discussion can-of-worms. There's enough debate in the hidden meanings of Bibles and Korans and Torahs to last freaking <em>eons </em>(don't believe me? Read a history book). I find, though, that despite major differences... many (if not most) religious texts tend to have a lot of the same <em>basic</em> moral guidance. Y'know, the kind of stuff <em>we should be living by</em> on a daily basis. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The easy stuff - </span>
<ul>
 	<li>Don't Kill People</li>
 	<li>Don't Steal Stuff</li>
 	<li>Listen To Your Parents</li>
 	<li>Treat Others How You'd Want Them To Treat You</li>
 	<li>the list goes on</li>
</ul>
Basic and easy, right?
<h2>This is my "Come to Jesus" moment.</h2>
People who've "lost their way" often "find God" or have that epic, emotional "come to Jesus" moment. It's where they realize they've "strayed from the path" and religion brings them back home. To the straight-and-narrow. To their <em>true purpose</em> in life. As cheesy or grandiose as it may sound...<em> that's where I'm at right now.</em>

<strong>Know how I realized it?</strong> Trying to figure out how to justify a podcast episode idea I had. Megan, my Mom and I were getting ready to go to the <a href="http://www.hopheadevents.com/events/south-shore-food-wine-expo/">South Shore Food &amp; Wine Expo</a>, and I was stuck. Aside from the fact that it was a GREAT event we wanted to go to... the point was for me to blog and podcast about it. Problem was... I found myself asking if it would lose me readers and listeners. I was trying to find a way to spin it to fit the "health and fitness" niche.