Counting What Truly Counts.

About six months ago, I stumbled across a number that caught me off guard: 18.1% body fat.

I’ve always been on the lean side—no one would have looked at me and thought, “He’s out of shape.” But deep down, I knew better. I used to be active. I even studied health sciences in undergrad. Seeing that number felt like I’d let myself down.

And then I thought about my two little ones. More than anything, I want to be healthy for them.

Strangely, that number—18.1%—stuck with me. Maybe it was a wake-up call. Maybe a blessing in disguise. Either way, I made myself a promise:“I’m not getting a dad bod. No way.”

Fast forward after six months of healthy habits: I’m 27.6 pounds lighter and sitting at 10.3% body fat.

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Numbers have a way of giving us clarity and purpose. Sometimes we chase them. Other times, we run from them.

In my world as a CPA, everything seems to orbit around one number: money.

But is money really the best measure of happiness?

It reminds me of a quote I heard years ago:

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." — William Bruce Cameron

Family. Friendship. Faith. Love. Trust. Loyalty. Spirit.

We all know these can't be counted, yet we also know they count the most on this journey of life.

As we step into a new year, I challenge you to pause every now and then to count what truly counts in your life.