Twenty-four days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I'm reading Michael Hyatt's chapter "The Journey Is Better With Friends." He's right. The journey IS better with friends. But here's what I'm learning on Day 24: sometimes you have to build the foundation alone before the friends arrive. Four Inches of Snow and Below-Zero Wind Chills This … Continue reading Day 24: The Journey Is Better With Friends (But First, You Build Alone)
Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Twenty-three days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I did something I've been calling "too difficult" for years. I filmed my first YouTube video. Posted it. Extracted clips with OpusClip. Distributed them to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. It's rough. It's not my best work. The descriptions aren't perfect. The tags aren't optimized. I'm not even … Continue reading Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Day 22: When Comfort Became the Enemy (And Why I’m Grateful For Discomfort)
I'm reading "Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt, and today a quote hit me like a punch to the gut: "When it comes to meaningful achievement, comfort = boredom." Let me be clear about something: I wasn't bored with my life. I love my life. I love my family. I cherish the time I … Continue reading Day 22: When Comfort Became the Enemy (And Why I’m Grateful For Discomfort)
Day 21: The Dream That Won’t Let Me Sleep (And Why I’m Grateful For It)
Twenty-one days into the 7-40 Challenge, and today I did something I haven't done in a long time: I stopped moving long enough to ask myself where I'm actually going. Not physically. I know where I'm going physically - I've got 20 cubic yards of dirt to move into garden beds today. My back will … Continue reading Day 21: The Dream That Won’t Let Me Sleep (And Why I’m Grateful For It)
Day 20: Why DDP Yoga (And Why This Time Is Different)
Twenty days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I'm realizing something: I've been doing DDP Yoga on and off for years. But I've never done it like this. Let me explain. Why DDP Yoga? When I started looking for a yoga program that fit my life, I had a few non-negotiables. First, I needed something approachable. Yoga … Continue reading Day 20: Why DDP Yoga (And Why This Time Is Different)
