No Internet, Software Updates, Excuses

Earlier before that, I went to write and schedule this email, but the internet was out, so couldn't access this.

I decided during the software update that I was going to wait until tomorrow, explain to you how I had all of these unforeseen issues, and then add what I was planning to share.

But just a little bit ago I did a double take.

I committed to this email every Tuesday.

Software update, internet issues, and miserably slow hotspot weren't reasons, they were excuses.

I figured because I had "intended" to send the email all day that it would be "the thought that counts".

This is exactly the kind of thing that I've been working through this past month.

Excuses.

Lack of ownership.

Lack of initiative.

Excuses. Excuses. Excuses.

friend, I'm tired of it.

Whether in business, personal life, spiritual life, fitness, etc.

I'm tired of settling for excuses.

I watched Boys in the Boat when it first came out with some friends.

I hadn't even heard of the book or anything like that - just little snippets of the story from history books.

Whether it's that close to the book or not, I couldn't tell you.

But watching it moved me.

I saw young men who "shouldn't have been able" achieve literally the impossible.

The lessons and illustrations of grit, determination, then giving up, selfless love, then effects of pride, all resonated with me.

It's not easy.

Sometimes it's not even fun.

But the life worth living isn't easy. In fact, it's really hard.

And that's the life I say I want.

I post on IG (although just deleted all social media apps from my phone today - already wishing I had done that months ago) and write in these emails how I want to do hard things.

But when it gets down to it, how willing am I??

Tonight, instead of sharing something I wrote last month (I'll probably send it next week as I'll be traveling for work), I'm writing this.

Software is updated. Internet is back (though very slow).

But regardless...

Commit.

Put in the work.

Be faithful in the little things.

Do hard things.

The rewards will come - I know this for a fact.

I hope you have an awesome rest of your week!