Day 7 (Sheila) – Procrastination & Coffee Adventures
I have always mostly been all right. I have experienced crappy stuff like everyone else, but I seem to be wired for recovery (occasionally it takes longer than at other times). This has pros and…
Day 6 (Sheila) – Slippery Days & Recalibrating
I have done a bit of work over the last couple years in establishing structures and habits to help me move everything that I want to achieve forward. I still have days that seem to…
Day 6 (Dave) – Claiming My Seat
Today, as in previous days, I used my spreadsheet journal to name the traits, habits, and internal voices that define who I’ve been—and who I could be. The contrast between the two was where the…
Day 5 (Dave) – Why I Can Never Win
Today was the first time I didn’t manage to complete my exercise until much later in the day. As I write this blog entry, it is after 9:00 p.m. I’ve noticed this has been a…
Day 5 (Sheila) – Where You Plant Your Garden Matters
Choosing to highlight my two talent show experiences in Day 4 turns out to be a perfect microcosm for many of my life experiences going forward. It also shines a light on an important lesson.…
Day 4 (Sheila) – Forged in Mount Doom
Okay, not really. A little preface: I tend to be a look-for-the-best-in-everything type person. That ability has evolved over the years until it is almost automatic. When I thought about my most impactful life experiences,…
Day 4 (Dave) – How I Got This Way
It’s June 10th, 2025 and the apocalyptic event of the year has happened: ChatGPT went down! I’m forced to do today’s exercise using only my human brain, which I was reminded has some critical flaws…
Day 3 (Dave) – You Know What They Say About Assumptions…
You might ask yourself: what does a pixelated picture of a mini-Loch Ness Monster in the bathtub have to do with assumptions? If so, then your question was based on an assumption. (The answer: absolutely…
Day 3 (Sheila) – Alternative Thinking
What’s the Alternative? My mind was already working in this direction after journaling about Day 2 yesterday. For me, today’s prompt is about recognizing how I limit myself with what I think I know. I’m…
Day 2 (Sheila) – Obstacle Schmobstacle
I love the exploration of Day 2. Thinking about what stands in the way of achieving our goals is pretty standard, everyday thinking. I certainly have a list. It might go something like: I could…