Hey there, I’m Jeff!
I'm a Christian, husband to Jenn, and dad to my little warrior princess.
This is where I'm supposed to tell you what makes me special and why you should care to read what I write.
Well, I'm not special. I'm just a guy who, for a huge part of my existence, never strove for success or excellence. On a spiritual level, I neglected committing myself to the consistent pursuit of the things of God, even after being saved. On a vocational level, I didn't spend years mastering a marketable craft. I never had the work ethic, tools, or infrastructure to do anything well. I squandered a lot of time and made a lot of mistakes.
The thing is, I didn't want to be mired in mediocrity. I didn't want each day to be indistinguishable from the last. I didn't want to keep feeling under-equipped in every area of life. What I did want was to be more purposeful and proactive. To enhance my life by making more informed decisions day by day, moment by moment.
And I realized if I wanted to make informed decisions, I needed to be informed. This realization kickstarted my journey of devouring books and other helpful resources to gain insights that I could apply to my life.
My writings are the result of the progress made over time from the perspective of someone not hardwired for success.
If this resonates with you, join me as I share my journey, and feel free to take away whatever you find useful.
Thanks for stopping by!
What does "Use Up The Day" mean?
I heard Austin Kleon use this phrase once when asked if he had one important piece of advice to share with people, and the phrasing stuck with me.
What using up the day doesn’t mean is filling my schedule to the brim for accomplishment's sake. It simply means striving to make the most of each moment with purpose and presence, because how we spend our days is how we spend our lives1 and each day is made in the moments.
Whether I'm working, playing tea party with my daughter, or being there for a friend going through a tough time, I want to use up each day committing my care and devotion to every facet of life.
And when it's all said and done, I want to be able to look back on my time on this earth and be told, "Well done" by my Maker.
1 From Annie Dillard