Category: Ever Think Like This?

My first 3 half-marathons

This morning is the Disney half-marathon. My first 3 half-marathons began and ended at our mailbox.

My first 3 half-marathons began and ended at our mailbox.

No trophy.

No participation medal.

No commemorative runner’s bib.

Not even a mention on social media.

i just did it.

Maybe that’s the slogan that should replace just do it.

PS. Not judging people who seek the recognition, just saying there’s another option, one that i believe pays far deeper dividends. i’ve done both, which allows me to offer a personal comparison.

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Day

Hiking 11 miles roundtrip on Grinnell Glacier trail was a decision that only took a moment to make. The hike took all day. The joy we get from this day radiates still.

Here’s a train of thought for the new decade that begins in three days:

  • Moment
  • Hour
  • Day
  • Week
  • Month
  • Quarter
  • Year
  • Decade
  • Life

If Disney Ran Your Life, you learn to instinctively over-focus on the same things you used to under-focus on or ignore.

You learn to be intentional where you used to be unintentional.

The power that a decision we make in a day has the power to grow and influence by the week.

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Mourn or rejoice is up to you

The first sunny day, yesterday, was day seven. But by 4:00 PM, we knew the odds of seeing the big orange ball dip into the Gulf of Mexico were close to zero. Photo: 2:00 PM.
Walking to the beach at 5:30 PM and gazing over the sea grape bushes.

We did not mourn because the rose bush has thorns, we rejoiced because the thorn bush has roses.

We didn’t mourn because the clouds blocked the sun, we rejoiced because we are all together at one of our favorite places.

We also rejoiced because it wasn’t raining and because our three layers kept us warm enough.

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Lose the weight

Wind is an intriguing Pixar short story. Wind stereotypically doesn’t move heavy objects. Great habits usually move heavy objects.

Want to feel lighter?

Drop everything that weighs you down.

You’re welcome.

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Do you play to the buzzer?

Played the sunset until the buzzer. When the pinks, oranges, and reds turned to grey, the mosquitoes were the buzzer.

Do you play to the buzzer?

The only time it makes sense to play to the buzzer is when the game is close.

But what about when the opposing team has an insurmountable lead?

Then what?

And why?

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