@isaacrochell
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@isaacrochell I’m 31 years old and I’m not scared to admit that: 1. I know I’m a phenomenal dad, but I still struggle at being a husband. I’m learning every day how to be a better partner, and sometimes I don’t adjust fast enough. 2. Imposter syndrome is an understatement. I constantly feel like I’m not doing enough and like everything I’ve built could disappear tomorrow. 3. Some days I spend literally the entire day taking care of my kids, and by nighttime I have nothing left. I’m exhausted, impatient and sometimes not even enjoying moments I know I’ll miss. 4. Since retiring from the NFL, I’ve struggled to find my identity. I feel like I’m bouncing from thing to thing trying to figure out: Who am I now? What’s my thing? 5. Sometimes I feel like I’m living for the weekend. I’m always waiting for the next trip, dinner or event instead of finding joy in a random Tuesday. 6. I struggle to celebrate my wins. Even when something I dreamed about happens, I find myself waiting for it to fail instead of allowing myself to enjoy the success. 7. I’m more ambitious than ever, and that scares me. I want to build massive things, but I never want my wife or daughters to feel like they’re competing with my ambition. 8. I’m terrified of wasting this stage of my kids’ lives. One day they won’t need me to hold them, put them to bed or get on the floor and play. 9. I can be unbelievably grateful for my life and completely overwhelmed by it at the exact same time. Both can be true. 10. I still have no idea what I want the next 10 years to look like. For most of my life, there was a clear next step. Now there are a hundred directions I could go, and sometimes that’s more overwhelming than having none.
