Trying To Get It Together

Feeling Progress

I was the most consistent I have been in a while to be productive through out the day.  I was productive in most areas too not just with on aspect.  I think that kept things flowing.

The Verdict Is…Bust

I didn’t make the changes or get down the path I wanted but I learned some things about myself.  I don’t know if I am reaching for some kind of silver lining but here I am.  I still believe change can be done quick but each of us need our support or motivator.

One thing I have found is I work better with others than myslef.  I will be trying to incorporate that as I try to make the slow normal kind of change.

I Still Haven’t Made A Plan

I am proving the point or at least finding my weakness.  Week 3 is beginning and I still haven’t made a true written plan.  I did continue to read “Your Own Worst Enemy” and it continues to describe me to a “t.”

I will continue to read through it and work on exercises this week but so far my (non) plan is a failure.

This Is Hard

I remember a line from the movie “8 Mile” where Eminem says

“Do you ever wonder at what point you got to stop living up here and start living down here?”

If feel like that often.  Even though I was jazzed to try this experiment it just seems that thing after thing hits me.  I want to be that guy who stands back up and says, “I won’t be defeated.”  I don’t know how much longer I can honestly keep saying that.

Changing In A Second

So far I guess I have proved it isn’t possible for me in the most literal sense.  Even by the definition I held, I said you could make the change in an instant which I have obviously not done.  But the change has started and we will see if I can make the overall changes in the next 3 weeks.

I have only had soda once, at happy hour where they require a beverage purchase.  Of course later I realized that I could pay that and drink water but didn’t.  Habit.  This is actually big for me as I consume a ton of soda.

I had one donut and no other sweets all week.  Very big.

I woke early yesterday and today.  I have made positive changes that I believe I will be able to wade through until they are habits.

I need to make two lists this weekend.  Life goals and life paths which I think have their own distinctions.

My goal may be to travel to NY but my path is how I get there.  I want to lose weight but what will I be eating for the rest of my life.  I want to be stronger but what plan do I have to maintain it.  I want to speak Spanish better what techniques will I use to learn and continue to practice it.

I think these are valid differences and just as Tim talked about knowing what to do after retirement, you have to know what you will do after you have reached a goal.

Have a good weekend.