Vibrancy comes down to one of two lifelong habits

Windermere Runners Club 2016
Between Middle & High School, roughly 700 students. About 20 show up for Summer running.

 

Vibrancy comes down to one of two lifelong habits:

  1. Prioritizing our schedule.
  2. Scheduling our priorities.

This is true in our personal life as well as professionally.

The first habit happens by default, the second, by design.

Think about it.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our mental attitude. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

 

#Vibrancy

#Vibrancy

The distinct outcome in the difference between the habits we nurture or don’t nurture – the contrast between surviving the daily grind or thriving in spite of it.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our mental attitude. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

 

Mid Life Celebration is being in a tribe of others celebrating life

2015 USATF Masters Track & Field Outdoor Championships
Still waiting on the sun to come up.

 

2015 USATF Masters Track & Field Outdoor Championships
Men’s 80 and older age group. Start of 800.

 

2015 USATF Masters Track & Field Outdoor Championships
Oldest competitor, either side of 95.

 

Epcot Morocco live music group
Epcot’s World Showcase Promenade (Moroccan Music ensamble).

 

Yesterday morning began in Jacksonville, Florida at the 2015 USATF Masters Track & Field National Championships.

So many older Americans there embrace thriving regardless of negative, aging stereotypes.

Twelve hours later, back home at Disney, we went to dinner at Epcot. The contrast between the physical vibrancy at the track meet and the overwhelming lack of it at the theme park was literally sickening unhealthy.

Sorry to be so honest.

Follow the Herd, or follow the Movement.

The movement is authenticity.

Being authentic to our deepest desires, one of which is to live (physically) vibrantly.

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The two things it takes to go against the inevitable

West Orange High School vision and mission statements
Yesterday at 7:15am.

 

The inevitable repetition of the daily obligations, expectations, and challenges is enough to have us throw up our arms in surrender and quit – to quit trying to live a remarkably vibrant life.

It takes a special indomitable will and positive outlook to go against the inevitable.

The opportunity is available to everyone.

Almost daily (and often all day) i must remind myself of this.

All that overcoming the obstacles yesterday does is give me the opportunity to start all over again today.

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Yes of course she’s weird

Harried woman rushing through Atlanta airport

 

(photo: We Are All Weird is a favorite book)

Yes of course she’s weird:

  • Only one on team to test drive everything we offer our customers
  • Only one driving an antique car every day
  • Only one who who weighs the same she did in high school
  • Only one who starts every single day on her knees
  • And, she is preparing to die so that her remaining days alive are regret free

She is very intentional where others are not.

Bit of a freak to be honest.

And so at peace.

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