What speaks louder? Words or action? I think the more common would of course be action. Definitely my choice. Actions are much more clear and decisive than words. Language is slippery, often capable of meaning completely different things than intended, and almost completely unreliable without context. Actions make the blurriness in the interpretation of language much more clear. For example, I do something nice for someone, but somehow kind of ruin the situation with my words. A minor example, but one that I hope demonstrates that though I am not so suave with the words or have a hard time expressing things clearly, the action makes it apparent that I am not being inconsiderate nor trying to something nice. No matter what the case, actions seemingly speak louder than words, be it good or bad. I try to look past the works and to the actions of people, which is often times the only truly revealing way of finding who that person is.

Now, who am I? I really have no idea. I know my above example is something that happens consistently, so I would definitely say I am not a man of words, nor would I honestly call myself a man of action. I am much too hesitant for that, constantly trying to see what may be best in any given situation. Though I do realize that the actions in the end are what matter, and thought is often times nice, but also unforgiving when showing feeling. I can think all I want, but with the follow through of action, the thought is rendered inconsequential. All I can see is that I am created by the actions I do commit.

Currently my life is focused around only a few actions. Two main ones that I would consider something that defines me. One, I am a cyclist, and two I am a designer -- in that order. I like to ride cycles, bi or uni, as long as it has wheels. Riding is the main thing in my life right now. While I am not so centric on it as I was, it is and has been for the last few years the one thing that has always made me happy. With all the negative in my life, I can always go for a ride and feel good about it while I am doing it. The rest of the world disappears. For this I am truly grateful, and quite shocked. I would never have guessed six years ago that I would be riding a bike, and definitely not like I do now. I see riding as something that I won't give up for a long time to come, just the type of bike I predominantly ride may change. But for now, anything with pedals and at least one wheel is a blast to ride. (Yeah, I got unicycle skills, what?!) For this importance in my life, I say this is my most defining action.

Other than riding, Design is my career and second main action. I love design and am glad that I get to do this for a living. At times it can be a bit much, and I wish I was at a point where I could do the type of work for the type of clients I I want, but I know I am not there yet. Someday, but until then, I am complacent where I am at. I realize I have a long time to go in the game of design, but right now this is secondary to riding.

It is riding that makes me who I am today, for without it I would be a mess. As my interest in bikes grow, and i slowly ride more and more different types of bikes, I only see my enthusiasm grow. It might not always be the main thing in my life, and the driving force for my lifestyle, but for now it is, and I am glad for that.