Forged in Fire

To cap off this “segment” of stories that I’ve been telling, I figured it is only fitting to share some of the insight behind the origin of Forged in Fire.

I’ve spoken at length about bits and pieces of this in the past, touching on the creative side of my personality that had been longing for a way to seep out into the world. This, while still very much true as to why I began writing and publishing a blog over a year ago, covers only a fraction of the story behind what this whole thing has now become.

In reality, the creative in me is what sparked the initiation of some form of writing – but the mission behind Forged in Fire as a whole comes from something entirely different.

As I’ve now many times covered in fairly strong detail, my existence has seen some pretty deep pits. More times than I’m proud of, I have drifted from the desired path. I’ve made bad choices and I’ve developed poor habits. I’ve allowed my mind to take a stronghold over my actions, and lost sight of what was most important. 

Perhaps, I didn’t yet know what actually was important? 

More on this soon.

All of these things, I’ve come to grips with and identified as antecedents to what has now morphed into the stance that I’ve taken – the platform I’m working to build, and the lifestyle that I put into action.

Self-reflection can be a real superpower, and it is precisely what has assisted me in this initiative.

It all began (or greatly intensified) the moment that my wife and I arrived home from the hospital with our newborn baby girl. 

A place in time that I will never in a million years forget – as we walked into our house, through the back door into our dining room and I placed our sweet baby, asleep in her carrier, on the kitchen table. I looked my wife in the eyes and in that very moment, it all became so real.

It was no longer just us. Our life as a family had begun, and the reality of it all came crashing down overhead. The reality, that is, that I was not who I needed to be for my wife and for our brand new daughter.

All that was “important” before was no longer, at least not as a had formerly known it.

Not long after this epiphony, I decided it was time to make a change. 

For the sake of the two people I adore most, it has been called upon me to step up and take back the life that I have been so eternally blessed with. 

I was meant for more – to make more of what I had been given.

This decision brought about the introduction of several new (and improved) habits that slowly bled into the ultimate decision to create an account on WordPress, throw together an incredibly basic website, and start sharing out the multitude of thoughts, ideas and personal stories that I had already been writing down on paper. 

My life, and its many parts hold stories that are worth sharing, and lessons that serve a purpose in the lives beyond just my own. There is great power in doing hard things, none more difficult than righting a ship that is headed steadfast in the wrong direction. 

So, why not make a change? Why not make THE change? You know what it is, so why not make it? Why not implement hard things into your life, and why not hold yourself to the highest standards possible? Because, as I quickly realized (and so should you) it’s not just you anymore. People are counting on you.

This is precisely what I aim to bring to light through my writing and the various other endeavors that are working their way to the surface here at Forged in Fire – Men’s Groups, Coaching Opportunities, and Mentorship/Discipleship programs to name a few.

Though a small footprint as it currently exists, I am confident that the mission set in place will continue to impact the lives of men for the betterment of themselves and their families.

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