Your life sucks right now. So what? Things are hard for you right now. So what? The government is broken and our so called leaders have failed us completely. Madness on the left and on the right. Afghanistan is a complete shit-show. There’s a global pandemic without an end in sight. The world is getting hotter and hotter, and parts… Read more →
Quotes I Want to Remember (vol. 6)
“Most of us are quitting because we are walking into a challenge with no purpose and definitely no end state. You have to set yourself up to experience greatness.” — David Goggins “If you can get through to doing things you hate to do, on the other side is greatness. — David Goggins “Get your butterflys flying in formation.” —… Read more →
I Need This
I need this space. I need this place that I’ve created to capture my thoughts. I need this time to think and to plan and to dream. I need these words. When I don’t use this space I feel lost and out of control. It can be difficult to remember that, though I suppose memory is also one of the… Read more →
Crepe Myrtle
Every time I’ve seen this bush/tree recently the name seems to escape me. It really is quite lovely and I want to remember more of the things that I learn. This is Lagerstroemia, commonly known as crepe myrtle. They’re absolutely gorgeous when they’re in full bloom, and you can cultivate them to be bushes or trees. Read more →
Tell No One
I’m done with telling people what I’m going to do. I’m done with complaining to my friends that I haven’t accomplished the things that I wanted to do. I’m done with the lousy feeling inside that comes from knowing that I haven’t done the things that I’ve said I was going to do. I’m tired of hearing myself talk. Talk,… Read more →
It’s Been 9 Days
It’s been 9 days since I started intermittent fasting. It hasn’t been easy. I know that I have a long way to go to make this a permanent habit. Having said that, I’ve begun to ask myself ‘What else can I do that is hard?’. It’s been a rough year and a half. Some things have happened that have really… Read more →
Intermittent Fasting Journal
I want to start a habit of not eating anything after dinner. This is essentially a 16 hour fast, followed by an 8 hour feeding window. It’s called intermittent fasting. I’ve started brushing and flossing my teeth right after dinner in the hope that this will help with the process. I’ll periodically update this post as I work through the… Read more →
There Is Value
There is value in writing these words. There is value in capturing my thoughts. There is value in revisiting. These words are not written by a guru. These words are my words. These thoughts are my thoughts. This is me talking. There are times when I get it right. There are times when I am wise and manage to write… Read more →
Habits 2.0
This last year (2020/2021) has been a challenging time for everyone. My habit creation / maintenance has been all over the map during this time. In an attempt to bring the train back on to the rails I’m writing down some very basic things that I know I must do if I am to be healthy, happy and balanced. My… Read more →
If my life is to change…
“If my life is to change, I must change it.” — Me Read more →