Day 82 – The Greatest Resistance
When we set out to achieve a goal, it often feels like the world is filled with obstacles. Deadlines loom, circumstances shift, and people can seem uncooperative or even actively opposed to our plans. But the greatest resistance we face doesn’t come from the outside world; it comes from within. Our own minds—those intricate, complex, […]
Day 81 – Face Janus Again
In a few short days, I’ll stand before Janus once more. That’s right—the Roman god with two faces, one looking back at the past and the other peering into the future. Every year, he waits for me at the threshold of time, holding a mirror to what has been and opening the door to what […]
Day 80 – The Power of Showing Up Every Day
There’s a quiet strength in consistency. It doesn’t shout, and it rarely makes headlines. But if there’s one lesson I’ve learned through this journey of commitment, it’s that showing up—even when it feels insignificant—builds a foundation strong enough to carry dreams. Commitment isn’t glamorous. It’s the choice to rise early when the bed is warm. […]
Day 79 – Staying the Course
Commitment is not a decision made in a single moment; it’s a choice we make over and over again, often in the quiet spaces of our lives where no one is watching. It’s easy to romanticize the idea of being committed—whether to a person, a goal, or a principle—imagining it as a grand, heroic act. […]
Day 78 – Greatness is Built-in Increments
There’s a certain allure to the idea of greatness. We see it in athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators—those individuals whose achievements seem otherworldly, who appear to have unlocked a secret formula for extraordinary success. From afar, their lives look dazzling, effortless even. But for those standing on the outside, there’s a hard truth that is […]
Day 77 – Spirit of Transformation
Today was one of those quiet, unhurried days spent with family, where the hours seem to melt together. A movie played softly in the background, one I had seen before, so I only half-paid attention to its plot. Familiar scenes unfolded, and as I tuned in and out, something struck me. The story was unmistakably […]
Day 76 – The Pink Ribbon
On my way back from last-minute Christmas shopping this morning, I passed by a family talking on a neighborhood street corner. Their daughter suddenly jumped out into the street. Luckily, I was paying attention, so when I got back, I wrote this Christmas story: It was a crisp Christmas Eve morning, and the air smelled […]
Day 75 – The Shopping Mall
I remember the day the first shopping mall opened in my small town in rural Colorado. It was a big deal. Suddenly, there was a cluster of name-brand stores all connected under one roof, where you could get all your shopping done with ease. But it wasn’t just about shopping—there was an arcade where parents […]
Day 74 – Setting Your Bearing
Imagine being dropped into the middle of a vast wilderness, handed a compass and a map, and told to find your way out. The tools are there—the compass to show you direction, the map to mark the way—but unless you know how to use them together, you’re just as lost as you were without them. […]
Day 73 – Gingerbread Competition
This year, our annual gingerbread house contest turned into something far more meaningful than a playful holiday rivalry. With everyone fully invested, the competition was intense. Each of us dove into our creations, determined to build the most impressive house. The energy in the room was a mix of lighthearted banter and fierce determination, with […]