Tranquility in a Smile

Struggle is a common word in each and every one of our lives.  We deal with struggle on a daily basis.  Whether it's struggling with our jobs, struggling with our relationships or even struggling with ourselves; struggle is embedded in the fibers of our everyday being.

In the midst of struggle, we look for a light.. a reason to strive for better.. a path of some sorts. My solution is something  I like to call the ultimate tranquility.. and it's our children.  The moment you look into the eyes of your child and see the purity of everything this life has to offer can be a mesmerizing experience!  It's that moment where you realize that no matter what this life has given or taken from you.. you've created perfection!  You've created something that is and will always be yours!

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I often say that my daughter is a "replication of me that I will never be".

I created her (with the help of her mother I guess) and she's the purest part of me.   Stress and depression are not on her agenda.  At the end of the day, she just wants me to be Daddy. I make it a point almost every night to go in her room after she's asleep and give her a kiss.  She's my tranquility and the reason I'm able to push stress and struggle to the side.  She's my light.. my reason.. my path.

We're going to face struggle in everything we do.  We're even going to struggle with our kids.  So when those moments are too much for us, look towards that unconditional love of  your child.. that little piece of you that's perfection.. the ultimate tranquility.

Project: Fantasy Football Gone Wrong

Project: Fantasy Football Gone Wrong

So based on my previous blog advising women not to participate in Fantasy Football, but to support their men during this highly demanding time of year, some of my female colleagues suggested a different type of Fantasy Football league…

“How about we create a Fantasy Football League based on which players are the hottest?”

…and being the competitor I am, why not give it a shot?! I created a basic league with 1 Quarterback, 2 Running Backs, 3 Receivers, a Tight End and a Kicker.  The scoring system is an extremely basic touchdown system with touchdowns being worth 10 points and field goals worth 5.  Keep it simple!

From the moment we decided to move forward with the league, my fellow female co-workers went to work! Googling the hottest football players and making their lists.. asking their friends for advice..

“Who’s Peyton Hillis?... He has huge biceps, I like that!”

Tom Brady was the #1 target as expected.  But since, he could only be selected by one lucky lady, the race for the second hottest QB was in full effect.  There was a debate on Drew Brees.  Eli Manning didn’t get much love.  Colin Kaepernick received some attention.  Andy Dalton.. not so much. 

For countless hours, they researched, made lists and did their due diligence to create an in-depth analysis of the players they’re interested in. 

So what’s the point of this project?  To show women how much fun, time consuming, strenuous and competitive Fantasy Football can be.  The draft’s tomorrow… and it should be quite interesting!