Work Life Play With Aaron Mchugh

On the road to impossible, how to sustain our ability to create impact and performance.

Confusing our worth our usefulness.

The words we speak are our prayers.

Inspired from George Ella Lyon's "How to write a poem" exploring the question, where am I from?

Finding ecstatic joy in life's adventures. 

Updates on the thorns, buds, and roses of life. 

Creekside thoughts about endings and new beginnings in corporate and personal life - inspired by Dr. Henry Cloud's book "Necessary Endings." Intentionally saying goodbye or hello to metabolize an ending and keep moving forward.

An invitation into spacious places of friendship. 

A life principle learned in the field. We had to choose between insisting the trail still existed and following our original plan, or admitting that our maps and the terrain were inaccurate.

I reflect on a cherished memory of a dear friend and the moving farewell during his funeral as bagpipes played Amazing Grace.

Inspired by Wendell Berry's Sabbath series, this is my take on a Sabbath Poem with reflections, outdoor exploration, and meaningful connection. 

I’m built for a monastic life but navigate the corporate world, a challenging balance to thrive in.

Becoming Super Better while I'm kind to myself in my corporate life.

Warren Bennis said, "Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult."

How do we keep our heart forward? How do we stay grounded and centered?

The life I choose was an impossible dream a decade ago. 

Be human and remind everyone else of their humanity. 

The hard but rewarding effort to live fully and authentically, integrating all parts of yourself amidst life's challenges.

Doing hard things with heart is the only way.