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It knows no bounds...or so they say.

But is there a time when giving goes too far?

Or is there a time when giving becomes a problem?

It can be tempting to leave small recurring tasks for later. They don’t seem as urgent as the top things on our priorities list. But the small recurring tasks are usually the foundation of a full life: reading everyday, drinking water everyday, exercising everyday.

I’m constantly tempted to brush these things aside and rush to the “pressing matters”. But more often than not, these things become easily forgotten and overlooked. Recently I’ve  made a new commitment to doing these things first. They matter the most for my longterm health and sanity. That’s something that is worth putting first.

It never is. It never will be.

At least we never get to see it. As long as we're are alive we'll just have to keep going.

Victories aren't permanent, neither are losses. We may take a break but eventually we have to get back to it. Life doesn't stop because we decide to.

It just keeps on churning.

As gloomy as that may sound, it actually is very hopeful. Each day brings new opportunities.

As long as life keeps churning we have a chance to grow, to improve to seek better.

It's not over until it's over.

Until then, keep going

After years of talking and planning and deliberating my friends and I sat down and recorded our first podcast together. I'm not sure if it will ever see the light of day...or night, but we did it. This is just the beginning. (We don't even have a name yet lol.)

There's something beautiful about the word finally. Without saying much it communicates persistence, perseverance and ultimately accomplishment. It is a testament that someone or something stuck around long enough.

Because you're doing too many things at once.

Because you didn't plan ahead.

Because you're not managing your time or resources very well.

When we're really interested in solving a problem, we somehow seem to find solutions.

When we're not really interested in solving it. We somehow seem to find excuses.

When we can't find them. We seem to invent them.

It seems we are bound to make and repeat them.

But we should constantly try to learn from and reduce them.

You don't have to love it to do it well.

But if it does you well, why not do it?

And if you love it, why not do it well?

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When it concerns work or anything that will have an impact on your growth or your goal it's probably the best idea to do the most important thing first, even when it's the hardest thing to do.

It killed the cat...or so they say.

Who they are? I'm not really sure.

But can curiosity go too far?

Can a mind wander too far?

How would we know when we've gone too far?

And how would we find our way back?

Or is the fear of being too curious an excuse not to wonder or not to challenge popularly held beliefs or thoughts?

It's not about recognition. It's not about win or lose. It's about whether you tried or not.

Sure, you failed.

Sure things never worked out.

Sure, things never went as planned.

But did you try?

Did you really try?

Did you give it your best shot?

Just because they can, doesn’t mean they will.

Progress and change isn’t made just because people can. They have to be willing as well.

No matter how much you show someone they can, no matter much you show them that it can be done, if they’re not willing, it won’t be done.

You can always show them that it can be done, but them being willing is what makes the difference.

The worst place for me to be is at a crossroad or stuck on the edge. What do I do with that? How does being there help me.

On the move is where I'm most comfortable. There I can figure out what works or doesn't. There I can make adjustments.

But at the crossroads...well, I'm stuck, not knowing where to go, anxious, restless. That does not suit me well.

Breaking new ground isn't easy. That's why most people don't do it. It's hard work and you're not sure if things will pan out.

But that's what you do when you want to carve out a new space. A space that you can own.

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

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The light is brighter, but the burn is faster.

Do you want to shine bright?

Do you want to burn low and slow?

Which can you afford?

How many candles do you have?

Sometimes I take on a lot on my plate and try to do them all in a short space of time. I move faster that way, but I also have a higher risk of burn out and at a faster rate. I'm always wondering if I can afford that. Then I wonder if I can afford not to.

I try to think of any new opportunity as an opportunity to lose or an opportunity to win.

The fun part is sticking around to find out.

Either way, to me, all opportunities are opportunities to learn, to grow, to explore.

I love doing all three.

1. Maybe it's just your perception.
2. Maybe it's better that way.

"It's better to be alone than in the wrong company." - George Washington

Whenever you're doing something meaningful to you that others may not understand or agree with, you may often feel alone.

That feeling sucks. But it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Oftentimes others won't be able to comprehend what you're up to.

Being alone allows you to figure out what exactly you're about and what you want; who you are, what you want.

Sometimes doing that can be hard to do when you're in a company.

It's often in solace and solitude that we find the answers to those questions.

Them: You're all over the place.

Me: Thank you!

Them: You should probably settle down, stick to one thing.

Me: No thank you.

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I don't mind being a master of none. Knowing a little about a lot, has helped me...well...a lot!

You start over. You start something else.

When one week ends...another starts. When one journey ends, another one begins.

There is no end, (not while we're alive,) just new beginnings.

Yesterday was the end of my 30 day squat challenge. There was no applause, no trophy, no celebration, I didn't get any richer. I simply checked a box on my makeshift calendar.

Today I started another one. That's just how life is. It doesn't stop or slow down. While one day is ending a new one is dawning.

Time to get up and go.

Note to self:

There's always a good reason to be mediocre.

Ignore it! Choose to go above and beyond what‘s expected or required.

Do it for you.

For my 30 day squats challenge, the repetitions started to become monotonous. So I added weights. The weights help to add a level of difficulty and also help me to focus on something else.‍

Note to self:‍

When life get’s monotonous maybe you’re not being challenged enough: add weights.

Because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there.

Because we believe it, doesn't mean it's true.

Because they don't, doesn't mean it's not.

..can easily turn into a week off, a month off, even a year off.

Even some of our most consistent habits, if not constantly nurtured, eventually die.

I have to constantly remind myself to not let a day off turn into a week off, and ruin all the consistent work I've put in.