2319: Foundation 🛠️

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 😎🥳

It’s been a minute since my last write-up. Since then, a lot happened fast: I ran my first half-marathon (it went great), the weather flipped, and I came down with the flu right after the race. Not the most glamorous combo, but still a core memory.

After that, I took a much-needed holiday break from my usual routine. Family and friends were back in town, and we actually did the thing—spent real time together. My family also took a Christmas trip to the Bahamas, which felt like stepping into a different world. Waking up to warm air, blue water, and sunshine every day will reset your brain in a way that “rest” back home can’t always touch.

I brought my journal with me because I thought I might write if inspiration hit… but honestly, I didn’t want to chase productivity on vacation. I wanted to disconnect and be as present as I could with my family—something I’ve been getting better at over time. Out there, the biggest question each day wasn’t “What do I need to get done?” It was: Which part of the resort am I claiming today, and which pool is  calling my name? Life got simple in the best way.

When we got back to the States, the build-up to Christmas kicked in. I’ve said it before, but there’s a warmth to this season that you don’t really get anywhere else. I knocked out last-minute shopping, and one of my favorite gifts to myself & family was grabbing tickets for the Allstate Sugar Bowl: Ole Miss vs. Georgia on New Year’s Day.

I also ran a Fleet Feet fun run—the Santa Chaser—on Christmas Eve and got to catch up with friends I hadn’t seen in a while. And honestly, that’s been a big theme for me lately: reconnecting. For the last couple of years, I’ve been working on showing up more—quick catch-ups, a run together, playing pickleball, grabbing lunch, seeing a movie, doing the small stuff that turns into the stuff you remember.

People who know me know I like things a certain way—structured, predictable, planned. Spontaneity hasn’t been my default setting. But I’m trying to stretch that muscle a little: saying yes more often, trying activities my friends enjoy, even when it’s last-minute. I wasn’t perfect this year, but I made real progress.

The highlight, without question, was the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. It was an easy trip for my family and the majority of Ole Miss fans, and once we got inside the stadium it felt like a home game. I’ve never felt energy like that—momentum swinging from the opening kickoff, the whole place on its feet.

At one point, I flashed back to being a kid traveling to Oxford with my dad and my closest friends—week after week—just hoping we’d become contenders one day. Then I snapped back into the present with the biggest smile on my face, watching this team make history. Turnovers. Big plays. One final kick. And suddenly we’re headed to the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale.

What a moment. What a way to start the year.

And that brings me to what I’ve been focused on these first few days of the new year: foundation. A good foundation is what holds things up when life shifts—when you’re busy, when you’re tired, when motivation disappears, when the calendar starts moving fast again.

This year, I want my foundation to be strong in the places that matter: health, faith, relationships, discipline, and the basics I can return to when everything gets noisy. Not flashy. Not perfect. Just solid—and built to last.

Peace,

Zechariah Davis

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