Based on the weather today, let’s make plans for a trip! Let’s imagine that we’re going to Hawaii! It’s quite cold this morning and I think I’d like to be looking at Waikiki Beach rather than my frozen vehicle.
It’s been years since you’ve been out of town. You’ve worked hard and life has been tough. It’s been almost impossible on some days especially with everything going on throughout the past couple of years. But the reward is in sight.
This week, I noticed that I am controlled by my phone. It probably doesn't happen to you, of course, but I feel compelled to look at this pocket-sized life interrupter too many times a day. I started wondering why.
First, let me say that I'm not going to embark on a message seeking to destroy your device because it's evil. I can't imagine the inconvenience of life without it, even having lived through a time when nobody knew what a cell phone was.
I considered that being subject to FOMO (the fear of missing out) is not a huge factor. I also considered that I could be erroneously self-analyzing.
Please, consider your answer and fill in the blank.
I would be happy if someone would _____________.
BLANK SPACE IS INTENTIONAL
Are you ready with your answer?
Your FINAL answer?
Last week, I made mention that ‘millimeter’ was my word of the year. I talked about being on the right path and this week, I see James Clear (Author of the best-selling book, Atomic Habits) is apparently thinking about the same thing.
- "It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert as long as you’re on the path.
- If a beginner is on the path, all they need is time.
- If an expert is off the path, they won’t be an expert for long." (From James Clear, Thursday 3-2-1 Newsletter, January 6, 2022)
“People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls them atomic habits.” (Book review of “Atomic Habits”, Amazon.com)
“In this ground-breaking book, Clear reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy. These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on your career, your relationships, and your life.” Review by the New York Times.
One might think that I’m psychic!
As I was hoping that everyone has experienced safe travels during the holiday, I noticed something. Showers.
You must get annoyed when I purposefully make your head spin when trying to connect things that have no business being connected. I have a plan.
Take some aspirin and let me finish, please.
There is always a difference between your in-home shower and the one available to you on on-the-road. Sometimes, it’s more
enjoyable and sometimes less. That is not the point here, just an explanation
as to where travel connects to showers.
Feel better?
Anyway, when I got home, I once again noticed that the temperature adjustment on my plumbing is made with nearly imperceptible movements. I can travel from being a towel-wrapped zombie looking at a scalding, steam-generating flow of water to a minor character in the movie Frozen with a simple microscopic twist of the faucet.
