Sunday Sermon!

Hello my loyal disciples! It has been too long since I have posted. I have been doing quite a bit of traveling. I was in Boise, ID this weekend for a wedding. It has been a few years since I was in Idaho last. The best part of traveling is meeting new people. Everyone that I ran into in Boise was extremely kind. During one exchange I had with an older gentleman, he said to me that no matter where I end up, I will make it a better place. I found his words surprisingly impactful, because I believe them. I believe that my actions of always trying to improve myself are having a small effect on others around me. Another pleasant surprise was that Boise has canceled the mask mandate. It was truly freeing to have the option to not wear a mask. I didn’t realize how much I missed seeing strangers' faces. This year has been strange. I think it is hilarious and oddly sad how many simple things I took for granted pre-pandemic. If you would have told me two years ago that in 2020 everyone will be wearing masks to do mundane tasks during public outings, and that everyone needs to stand 6 feet apart while around other humans. I would have asked you what drugs you are taking, and how much they cost. The point I am trying to make is that I need to be far more grateful for life's simple pleasures: good conversation, great company, and the freedom to travel to new places. 

I have quite a few wins this week. I was able to hit my goal of running six miles, and I just completed a massive meal prep tonight. However, I have failed miserably at doing my kettlebell swings. I am not going to be able to complete that challenge in the 4-5 week range that is required, but I am still going to get 10,000 swings completed by June 7th. My goal to get back on track is to complete  2500 swings this week. Also, since my diet has been pretty terrible these past few weeks. I decided that it is time to clean my eating up, and cut out alcohol until June 13th which is my dirty 30. 

This past week, I have been on an audio book tear! I finished Relentless by Tim S. Grover, and I am half finished with Grit by Angela Duckworth. Both of these books are must reads. Both authors make me feel as if I have been putting together a puzzle and I am getting close to solving it. The ideas of these books have penetrated into my brain with astonishing speed. I have noticed that I am starting to test both of the authors’ theories. In regards to deliberate practice over long periods of time. When I look at all the writing I have been doing, I get excited because it can only get better. I think I have come a long way from where I was, but I still have a lot further to go. “Being relentless means demanding more of yourself than anyone else could ever demand of you, knowing that every time you stop, you can still do more. You must do more.” Tim S. Grover. The battle against the chub rages on tomorrow. May the Church of the Chubby reign supreme! Thanks for reading, we will talk tomorrow!