No Guilt in the Ice Cream

7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 6 Yesterday was rough. I hit the wall. Six out of seven habits, no creative work, no Substack, in bed early. It happens. But two days like that don't get to happen in a row. This weekend is Memorial Day. My goal is to enjoy myself. Eat some good … Continue reading No Guilt in the Ice Cream

Some Days

7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 5 Some days you hit everything on the list. Some days you don't. Today I got my Bible study done. Gratitude done. Calories and hydration tracked. Bible pictures posted. Reading done. That's five out of seven habits, and on a day where I had nothing left, I'll take it. … Continue reading Some Days

Find How You Work

7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 4 My wife looked at me one day and said, "You're supposed to be the communicator. Communicate with me." That's when I started paying attention to how I actually think. And what I realized is that my thoughts aren't fully formed until they come out of my mouth. They … Continue reading Find How You Work

We Become What We Think About

7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 3 Earl Nightingale said the strangest secret in the world is that we become what we think about. The mind is fertile ground — it returns what you plant, and it doesn't care what you plant. I'd put it differently. Repetitions build strength. Strength changes your physique. And before … Continue reading We Become What We Think About