Sunday Update Oct 11th, 2020

Here I am again, a Sunday update. I’m within 30 days of the end. Day 1 seems so long ago. Today is day 72. The last day is November 8th. I am so grateful for my health during the last 72 days. I haven’t felt ill at all. If I get sick in the 4 weeks left, I’ll roll with it. I wonder how I’ll feel if I don’t make it to 100? I don’t see any reason why I won’t, but I wonder. Will I pout? Complain? Feel less of myself? No. I don’t think so. If I don’t make it, it will be for good reason. I don’t know which day it was, but somewhere along the way I’ve crossed a threshold of self-acceptance. I made it far enough to be content with my effort even though I’ll still value finishing. If I had failed too early, I wouldn’t have counted myself worthy. There was struggle in the early days. I was afraid of enough content. I was afraid of getting tired. There have been days when I mailed in the minimum. I haven’t listed to any of my podcast yet, and I’m sure some are better than others.

What’s the next 100 days? Do I start something on Nov 9th? I think I should. I nervous now that I won’t value the 2nd 100 as much as the 1st, and I’ll won’t have the stick-to-it-ness. I’ll give up and walk away. The fear helps somehow. Saying it loud now gives me a bit of a shot in the arm. My confidence is building already, as I say this. I can make the next 100 because I must.

How do I set it up for success? I’ll balance the effort required with the good it will bring, and I’ll have a minimum where I can win. I’ll focus on a tiny effective habit. I like a set of 3 for some reason. One habit seems too small, but a set of 3 seems must right. I haven’t picked yet, but I’m considering writing for 15 min, getting up early, running up my hill (it’s about 100 yards), or reading in Spanish (starting with pre-school books). The possibilities are endless. The trick is a small dose, a tiny habit. What do you think? Want to join me? You can have your own set of 3.