Two thoughts

8:31am at work I think a lot on my morning walk. This morning I was remembering how I approached being the chaplain when I first moved to utah. Being the warrior, dropping into battle. Focusing on my tasks for the week then heading triumphantly home. I was following a similar model in Arizona. Saying I came out here after visiting home the weekend before last, spending two weeks in battle then claiming my reward. It made me think I wish I could work ten days straight. Then take four off. That would cut down on travel time and expenses. It also would minimize the time I spent In Unhealthy behaviors. While I was in the shower I had an idea. I will flip the weekends. Instead of seeing going home as the reward it will be part of a two or three week block that ends with one weekend staying in Arizona. I will work five days, which is good energy. I will travel Saturday and spend time with my daughter. Also good energy. Then travel Sunday. Work the week. Go back to California. Work a week then stay in Arizona. That give me 19 straight days of positive energy at work and as dad and only two days of the least enjoyable energy. It will cost more money. But it will be better for me as a person. Better as a parent.