The Start of a Journey
I stood in front of the mirror this morning and took a long hard look. I have been here before. I said I wouldn’t come back, but here I am. It is time to make a change.
Do you know that feeling too? It’s the first day. It is the first step of what could be a long road ahead. It is the choice to make the change you know you need to make, even if you have tried to make it before. It is the choice to be different. It is the choice to live Every Day Strong.
You’ve been down this road too, haven’t you? Keep reading.
Let me introduce myself. My name is David. I am a Christ follower/husband/father/creative/and lots of other things that will get unpacked in the days ahead. Like most of us, I have a ton of goals that I want to accomplish, but have let a lot of years go by and am not as far as I want to be. That’s ok to admit, right?
It is not that I haven’t achieved a fair amount in my life. I have. I’ve done many things that I am very proud of. I have SO much that I am thankful for (My relationship with God, my marriage, my son, my health journey, etc.). You will hear about that in the days to come as well. However, there are things that need to change.
It is time. It is time to cast off fear and procrastination and see what I can really get accomplished if I put my whole self after it. Have you felt that way before? That’s what I thought. Keep reading.
I am also finding that the older I get…I was born in the late 70s…the harder it is to get it all done. It has nothing to do with the things that need to be done, but everything to do with allowing myself to go on autopilot. The times I have coasted for too long, I have missed opportunities to be more and do more. For myself and for the ones I love.
To combat this, I have a plan. A roadmap of the days to come. What will I be doing? The road ahead will consist of the following 7 things daily/weekly activities.
1. Bible Study/Prayer – This is the foundation. It helps me be a better man, husband, father and friend.
2. Exercise – Weights/Walking – The older I get, the more I hurt if I don’t move. I have a lot to get done and I need to be in top shape to do it.
3. Diet – Track Food/Water – It is hard to run a motor on poor fuel. If I am to accomplish step 2, step 3 will be essential.
4. Learning – Reading/Courses – God created an amazing world full of awesome things. There is so much to learn and discover. I never want to stop learning.
5. Creating – Writing/Posting – The first things the Bible tells us about God is that He creates. It is what He does. It also says man was made in His image. We are creators too.
6. Gratitude – I am convinced that grateful people live happier lives. I want to take every opportunity I can to express how thankful I am for the life I have and those who share it with me.
7. Photos and Weight – Weekly – How do you know you are getting anywhere if you don’t know where you’ve been?
I will be posting the journey here. I am doing this for two reasons:
First, I need the accountability. There are a few things on this list I can do well and don’t necessarily need the support. The other items on the list are a little harder. I need to put them out into the universe so I know that I am on the hook.
Second, one of the things that is core to who I am is taking care of people. I want to help. I want to be a source of encouragement and, if possible, motivation. I want to be a light for the world around me. If I can do that by sharing my struggles and successes, I am going to do it.
This is my new journey and I invite you to come along with me. It will not be perfect or pretty, but it will be real and full of accomplishment and overcoming obstacles. It will be real.
Will you join me?
See you on day 2. The next topic? Setting the Foundation
David Willis 