Accomplishment, Blinklist, 65 Days Sober, Loving Many Things

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” 
— Vincent van Gogh

Ah, 6:00 a.m., I’m working my way back to my 5:00 a.m. wake-up time.  Tomorrow I’ll jump up at 5:00 a.m.; morning is the best time of the day.  I am now able to set my schedule based on my travel between homes.  I like to have 2 hours each morning to write, clean up emails, make calls before hitting the road.  I then travel out into the wild, talking to friends, clients, and strangers to fill my day before returning home to do a final email check.  

I didn’t drink yesterday, on purpose.  I am now at 65 days this year of not drinking.  To you, that might sound like “who cares,” but to me, it’s a good thing.  I’m averaging about two days a week with no booze; I’ll hit my goal of 100 days sober this year and build on that momentum next year.  My life is continually working on myself to improve; by 55, I should have this human being thing figured out.

I’ve decided that life is about accomplishment.  Doing little things daily to acknowledge you made moved the ball forward.  It’s why I write most days; penning a few thoughts gives me my first win of the day.  If I fail to write for whatever reason, my day is incomplete.

My next accomplishment is the making of our bed; you will never visit one of our homes and see our bed not made unless we’re sleeping in it; our bed is always made; it’s another step in a series of accomplishments.

No matter the size, each accomplishment gives one momentum to do other things.  Small victories lead to bigger and bigger achievements; the more you can achieve, the better you feel.

I usually have a full day; yesterday, for example, I had a full day.  I ran an appointment with my Queen and daughter connecting with one of the most exciting people I’ve met in some time; he was a happy fellow, lived in Japan for a few years, he now lives close to our Indianapolis home; I think I found a new friend.   Finding new friends is a fulfillment of my life goals.

After spending an hour with this fellow, I headed up and went to my doctor’s office.  I got my testosterone shot; every other week, I get a shot of “t” in my butt; it does help keep me young and gives me energy.  I recommend it to any man over 45. Taking care of my health will allow me to hit my life goal of living to 114 years young.

I headed north and met my son and father for lunch; we caught up before heading to our Parker City office to work with our team on some accounts.  I had time to stop by and see my Mom, a quick chat before heading back to Muncie to get my teeth cleaned.  I get my teeth cleaned every three months,

Family and health are essential.

Once my teeth were cleaned, whitened, and shined, I headed back to my hometown of Parker City to see an old friend.  I used to own a home-based wine with Jerry.  We now live about an hour and a half away from each other, but we keep in touch.  He’s a good man; we picked up right where we left off.  

I ended my day making the trip back home and arrived at about 7:00; my Queen had supper ready, we dined with our kid, then watched a movie.  I was in bed by 9:00 p.m. 

I had several dreams last night.  I’ll keep those to myself, but my dream life can never match my real life.  That’s how I know I’m on to something.  Most people live through their dreams; I live through real life.

I forgot to share that I read two business books yesterday; I use Blinklist, which is quick down and dirty summaries of every business book ever written.  While I’m driving, I’m learning; my friends constantly recommend books to me; I don’t read them; I listen to the critical points and add those tidbits to my knowledge database.

Reading a book, a day, or in my case, listening to a book a day is an accomplishment, and I recommend you do the same.  No matter who you are, your station in life, you can improve yourself by completing small achievements every day. So, if you have a book recommendation, message me or leave it in the comments; you have my word, I’ll consume it in due time.    

Think small and get small tasks done before looking at those big projects.  Small wins lead to big wins, and as long as you are winning, you will have positive mental health.

Ok, accomplishment one is complete; time to move on.  You are reading the words of the happiest man you will meet today.  I’m blessed beyond my wildest dreams; I have no hate, only love.  I don’t get angry; I channel the negative into the positive. I don’t have time to waste on negativity, choosing instead to focus on the blessings of life.   It works for me, and I bet this approach to life might work for you as well.

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” 
— Vincent van Gogh