Uphill Goals and Downhill Habits
I use this quote all the time when I know I am not doing what I need to do to reach my goals. How do your goals and habits align?
Jogging in the Rain
I am back out on the jogging trail for my second jog this week. My legs are a little weary from the four miles I did yesterday, so my first mile is a scorching 13:43. I walked a little to warm up. It’s cloudy today, and the skies are looking stormier by the step. I’m getting ... Read more
Self-Discipline Requires Energy
Earlier this year (in a pre-COVID time of travel), I was casually walking down the airport terminal in Austin, TX, on my way to Gate 23 as I glance to my right and see Amy’s Ice Cream. Positive, disciplined thoughts are flooding my mind as I try to focus. “Don’t slow down, don’t look at ... Read more
Some Parts Simply Stop Working
As the summer progressed, I felt myself losing some steam—my energy was too low. As I reflect on it now, I was having a few stomach aches along the way. Oddly enough, when I felt some abdominal pain, I would eat more. Sounds backward but I have always tried to eat my way through feeling ... Read more
