Sunday Update
Today is 44. It’s Sunday, and it’s time for an update. Sundays are more of a free-flowing report on my progress to date. It’s meant to give me a break without stopping.
Sept 19th, Saturday, is day 50!!! The halfway point.
What am I learning? I’m not seeking a lesson, but I’m learning, nonetheless. Remember the saying more is caught than taught. Life is also tossing us lessons.
1. I am not a quitter. This might seem odd, but I’m feeling a sense of confidence in finishing 44 days out of 100. I’m just working on today, perpetually. Each day is today. I’m not worried about day 45, 50, or 99. I’m just focused on today. That has helped a ton. As each day goes by, I gain steam. I am realizing I am not a quitter.
2. Juggling opposing agendas is not easy, but it is possible. I am using an iPhone app timer. I don’t think there is anything special about one app versus another, but this one is easy to use. It’s called Time Timer. It’s a red disc that vanishes as time goes by. I get a quick, visual sense of how much time is left. I do short, 25-minute sprints on one topic and then switch to a new pressing subject. I rest at ease knowing I’ll return soon. This has given me the freedom to make progress on a few different fronts, stay focused, and get a sense of accomplishment multiple times throughout the day.
3. “When” matters. The 100 Day Challenge is not my fulltime job. I’m teaching, studying a new technical topic, searching for a new job, and being a Dad and Husband. The Challenge comes last in priority, and I always get it done. The earlier I find room to fit it in the better. I can get up before the day begins. I can scratch some notes while waiting to pick up a kid. Whatever I can do early, helps me later to get it done.
I’m excited to discover what lessons lie ahead. I’m sure I’ve missed more than I’ve caught, but I’m grateful for what has stuck so far. I often wonder why I started and why am I sticking to it? I think I started because I sensed I needed something to keep me going. Like a river that hits a flat, wide spot, my flow was slowing down. I needed something to work on that was free, challenging and rewarding. Why am I sticking to it? I think mainly it’s consensus that I’ve been doing it this long, and I don’t want to throw it away for nothing. Plus, I want the good feeling to continue.
If you think you need something to chew on and see what happens, reach out. Let’s find a challenge for you.
