i am a (midlife) fool, plain and simple

Finland tee shirt Suomi
Tee-shirt from 2009 Finland trip…Suomi.

 

i am a (midlife) fool, plain and simple.

So on April Fool’s Day 2009, i began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs as part of a self-imposed 100-day writer’s bootcamp.

On day 101, i had the guilt-free option to stop.

i didn’t.

And havn’t missed a single day.

Ever.

At a loss to explain why, except maybe this, it has profoundly changed me.

This train of thought continues with “i am unhealthy” at the next Blog

Why life’s boring basics are key to any success

Feet x-ray
Two days ago…one foot in front of the other…

 

Why life’s boring basics are key to any success. Let’s call them out:

  • Consistency
  • Time

Effort, done consistently over a long period of time does what?

It produces results that are never achievable otherwise.

Inconsistency and impatience are status quo. The power of the pessimistic Herd hypnotizes us, poisons us, numbs us.

Dreaming big and making slow and steady progress has the same influential ability wind and water have on rock, over time.

The boring basics.

Invest heavily.

Put all your eggs in one basket.

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Worry and stress are silent killers

Doctor's office foot chart
Yesterday at Podiatrist.

 

Worry and stress are silent killers.

They kill people physically.

We forget this harsh reality.

But for a moment, let’s not.

They kill us psychologically too.

Chasing dreams and maintaining a positive attitude is challenging.

i have this dream of being an Olympian…

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Mid Life Celebration is about eliminating regrets

Midlife Celebration books
i wish i had written a book…etc

 

Mid Life Celebration is about eliminating regrets.

  • i wish i hadn’t spent so much time at the office.
  • i wish i would have lived authentically and remained true to myself.
  • i wish i hadn’t left so many feelings unexpressed.
  • i wish i had nurtured lifelong friendships.
  • i wish i would have used constant gratitude to be happier in life.

But today i am busy so tomorrow i will begin fixing these things.

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What would you do, Mid Life Celebration style?

Catholic Priest
A brand new Priest a few weeks ago. Father Benjamin is inspiring.

 

How do we maintain a positive attitude in the face of deep emotional and spiritual pain?

The recent legalization of same sex marriage in all 50 states has led to an official statement from the Catholic Church.

A former boss at Disney shared the struggle his father, a Pastor, had when my boss told his dad he is gay.

Can you imagine the turmoil, doubt, fear, ridicule, rejection, etc, etc?

What would you do?

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