discipline – Going On 40

The Weight of Yes

I’m not a fan of me. In fact, if I could, I’d boo me. I wouldn’t vote for myself in a March Madness bracket, and if I saw myself walking down the street, I’d pull the old “honk and wave the other way” prank. I’m in one of those nothing-is-going-my-way, nothing-is-good-enough moods—the kind that feelsContinue reading “The Weight of Yes”

It’s the Climb

I’ve lost over twenty pounds in two months. The thought crosses my mind daily, and each time it does, my chest fills with helium-like pride as I soak in the accomplishment. The weight I carried wasn’t just physical—it was emotional too. Aches in my knees, a persistent tingle in my foot, and a general dissatisfactionContinue reading “It’s the Climb”

Discipline: The Heartbeat of Success

Discipline drowns out the noise—what others think, what you think—it says, “I don’t care; I’m doing this regardless.” It is the beating heart of any goal worth achieving. For 956 days, I’ve posted a blog article. Discipline is paramount, whether it’s a single sentence, a photo on days when I have less to give, orContinue reading “Discipline: The Heartbeat of Success”

I Got A New Attitude

How do we change our have-to’s to want-to’s? I’m taking my resolutions slow and steady in the spirit of starting and ending 2023 like the tortoise. Twenty push-ups by December 31st means I have a long way to go. To see just how far, I dropped to the floor to see and squeezed out oneContinue reading “I Got A New Attitude”

Sit Ubu, Sit

“Don’t fight the test” is a figure of speech I tell myself when I need to back off. Years ago, when studying for the National Mental Health Counseling Examination, I kept running into answers with which I disagreed. Whenever I encountered one, I’d jump out of my chair, storm into my supervisor’s office, and shareContinue reading “Sit Ubu, Sit”

Reflections Of You And Me

As with any discipline, writing daily hasn’t always been easy. There are good days, bad days, and in-between days. Today’s post marks 50 day’s blogging in a row! Also, out of 2022’s 85 days, I’ve only missed two. But who’s counting, right?! I’d like to reflect on my time here so far, so reflect IContinue reading “Reflections Of You And Me”