Signal Zero

I’m not saying I didn't do the work this weekend, I’m saying I stopped letting the work define me.

Friday afternoon, I checked out. I didn't just go for a hike; I went offline. I wanted to see if I could spend forty-eight hours as a trail bum, and honestly, it’s the first time in a long time I felt like I was actually in charge of my own life. No screens, no alerts, just a hiking with a few friends, a few scenic views, and enough silence to actually hear myself think for once.

I found that The Long Weekend Club isn't about a vacation. It’s a call to freedom. I spend forty-plus hours a week building someone else's dream; I’m using my weekend days to reclaim mine.

So yeah, I’m back at my desk today, but I’m not back. I’ve still got dirt on my boots in the hall closet and a clear head. The grind is just what I do between weekends now. I’m living for Friday. You guys should really consider joining the club. Yea could be just its cool hat but I see it as a call to what you don't realize you're missing until your miles away from a cell tower.

Jen - Keene Valley Hike 5/26