Tag: Change

Blind is as blind does

Thumbs up at busy Disney intersection
A new generation of selfies from the other day.

 

Are we hell bent on eliminating as many blind spots as possible, or do we believe that we have few left that even matter?

A few months ago a family member commented that he was tired of seeing my chest on the running selfies. This was intentional and driven by feedback that i took a lot of selfies, so i was modifying them to get less face and more sweat (to illustrate the effort, commitment).

And the original point of selfies, like many others are motivated to do, was intended to be the “i was here” shot.

A few days ago, while cycling to the gym, the above selfie idea appeared out of the blue.

 

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Happy New Year’s Eve

Apple Watch OS2 update
Apple Watch OS2 update, September 21.

 

When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.  – Tuli Kupferberg

On New Year’s Eve, 2001, i committed (again) to eliminating alcohol from my daily pattern.

Two previous “serious” attempts failed: When Cheryl got pregnant, and when our son was born. Both of those milestones seemed like legitimate starting points for a new life.

But the promise was eventually broken.

Something dramatic was needed. And rather than make the worn out “i’ll start my new change on New Year’s Day, i began my resolution on the biggest drinking day of the entire year.

Impossible is only so until it’s not.

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Better late than never is not always about change

Moose lodge sign
Last week in Valparaiso, IN. No one cares about this photo and that’s the coolest part of posting it.

 

Better late than never. A phrase we have heard since we were children. Why? Because it’s true.

It’s better to make difficult, positive changes to correct poor habits than it is to not change. Sounds backwards but it’s true…

Better late than never is not always about change.

Sometimes it’s about becoming aware of something that wasn’t fully understood – something that once understood, gives us courage and strength in a way we never saw coming.

Writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different websites) has happened every single day since April 1, 2009.

i don’t write for:

  • SEO
  • Followers
  • Fame
  • Sales

i write because it transforms me.

The transformation is facilitated by the illumination from a daily habit that is public and transparent – also known as accountability.

Without accountability we are sunk. And by accountability, i’m not talking about some bull crap theory-looks-good-on-paper accountability.

Accountability that is so easy to recognize, it’s impossible to hide.

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Change easily, never change, or change for excellence?

Florida Country road
Years ago on a country road.

 

Freakish how something so uncool can yield something so cool.

Ever have a moment and discover you are holding the winning lottery ticket?

Drive the speed limit all day, every day.

First, you’ll have anxiety because no one drives the speed limit (and just think about that one for a minute). A few rare people drive slower than the speed limit for reasons unknown.

You never have to worry about passing someone ever again.

Feel the transformation.

But alas, you won’t be able to because of all the voices in your head telling you to hurry up. You’ll be completely embarrassed and self conscious.

But if you persevere…well then, you will discover something.

Driving the speed limit all the time makes you rich.

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