October 1st: Fighting Through the Seasons 🍂

Here we are, another October, another chapter.

Funny how life brings us back to these seasonal cycles—Fall to Winter, Winter to Spring, Spring to Summer, and now, here we are again. Every time the leaves start to turn, I feel that shift—not just in the air, but in my spirit. I’ve been through a lot in these months, and if you’re reading this, you probably have too.

Today didn’t start easy. Woke up into chaos—arguments, distractions, the usual spiritual warfare you can’t see but you feel in your bones. It’s wild how this world works. So much of what we battle is unseen—free will, pride, fear, ego, all playing out while we’re just trying to find some peace.

I see it for what it is now.

We’re born with nothing, we strive for everything in the middle, and in the end, we all leave empty handed. The only thing that matters is what you do between the start and the finish.

Most people run from the pain, call the real lessons “nonsense,” or just distract themselves with noise. Me? I choose to fight through the moments that other people call a waste of time.

It’s not because I enjoy the chaos, or want to argue for the sake of arguing. It’s because I know these battles shape me. The struggles—big or small—teach me who I am, test my patience, build my resilience, and remind me of what really matters.

You can’t build legacy or character if you avoid every storm.

So, as October begins, I’m not running from anything. I’m standing firm. I’m showing up every day, whether the sky is clear or there’s thunder in the distance. I’ll keep blogging, keep sharing, keep pushing forward—because somewhere out there, somebody needs to know they’re not alone in the fight.

If you’re reading this and you’re in a season of chaos, confusion, or hidden battles, I see you. You’re not weak for feeling it. You’re strong for surviving it.

Another month, another test.

But I’m still here.

And that’s reason enough to keep fighting.

— DJB