We all have circumstances in our lives that we didn’t cause. It’s not your fault the economy crashed. It’s not your fault you can’t get the war out of your head. It’s not your fault you got cancer. It’s not your fault your dad hit you, or that thug robbed you, or some guy decided […]
So many of us spend our lives careening from one crisis to another, never taking the difficult step of assuming control of our own lives. How much better might our lives be if we could shift our focus from who’s to blame to what can I do? Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I’ll do four […]
I discovered a long time ago that two people can dedicate their lives to solving a problem and come to radically different solutions–both of them right. The interesting part comes after: do they hold on to the solutions they worked so hard to create, refusing to budge from what they know is right, or do […]
The world seems like such a vast place, its problems so overwhelming, that it’s easier for most of us just to look down at out feet and shuffle along, complaining that nobody is changing anything. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I’ve missed a few workouts this week, but I’ll be heading out to run three […]
I took the line from a George Strait song. Somehow, I can’t imagine George will mind. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I missed my workouts for the last two days, but I’ll be back at it as soon as I finish this. Two Square Yards of Earth: Making Progress. I finished Chapters 6 and 7 […]
Most of us like to talk about the things we would give our lives for. But we live our lives ricocheting from one requirement to the next, so consumed with chasing approval that we forget there are things just as important to live for. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I’ll be going out for my […]
Every time ISIS commits a new atrocity, the Internet flares up with racist generalizations that all Muslims are terrorists. This story is about two Muslim boys who came from the overwhelmingly non-terrorist majority of Islam. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I’ll be running my first race of the year, the Get Your Rear In Gear […]
I can’t count the number of times I’ve stopped myself from taking action because of something that might happen. Status of my goals: Marathon: Behind Schedule. I didn’t run yesterday, and I won’t be running today, but I should still be able to get my three runs in this week. Two Square Yards of Earth: […]
My family’s month-long experiment with turning off the electronics ends tomorrow, and it has left us with some surprising results. But first, progress toward my goals: Marathon: On Track. I have reached the point in my running where I feel good afterward. Teen Boy and I have almost completed the Couch to 5K program, and […]
It’s been a week, and our month-long media holiday is definitely improving our interactions with each other. More subtly, maybe, than I had hoped, but the impact so far is noticeable. First, the status of my goals: Marathon: On Track. I have completed Week 3 of the Couch to 5K program. My calves have been […]