6:09am I see a path to greatness every day. A thousand possibilities laid before me. Most mornings I am eager to get started. To see what I can accomplish. I dream about success, love, happiness and contentment. I start many adventures, but seldom see them to completion. I get distracted by other commitments. I become overwhelmed by the complexity of the mission. I encounter obstacles. I doubt my abilities. I become dejected and give up. On the path to greatness I take the first exit afforded me. I stand on the side of the road and feel sorry for myself. I pout. I grieve. I become despondent. Then i begin the process of healing. I swear I learned my lesson. I vow to do better. I pick up my countenance. Go back to the starting line and do it all over again.
Category: Spirituality
Modern Family 15%
5:54am I am watching Modern Family on a streaming service. Season 1 episode 13 is called “Fifteen Percent.” “People are who they are, give or take 15%. That’s how much people can change if they really want to.”
Chaplaincy
Reminds me of the life I used to live
Relax
5:47am I am relaxed. I am enjoying the moment. I am present. Tomorrow can wait. Today is a perfect, beautiful, simple time. I savor it.
Nice guys finish last, Green Day
“Nice guys finish last, you’re running out of gas, your sympathy will get you left behind” Green Day, nice guys finish last, nimrod
Seeker
5:29am will I spend my whole life being who I am, striving to be what I am not? I am a seeker. I meet people where they are. I validate others. But those traits don’t make money. They don’t make me “successful.” I work jobs that do not reward who I am. I try to be different but fail. Then I try again. And again. I can’t stay put. I am not allowed to stay put. I can’t change. I am who I am.
Carolyn Tanner Irish
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/06/29/first-woman-lead-utahs/
I met Carolyn Tanner Irish shortly after she was installed as Bishop of Utah Episcopal Diocese. I was doing a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have been thinking about that time a lot lately. CPE was 25 years ago this year. And St. Mark’s is owned by the company I will be an employee of starting tomorrow.
Good to great
4:26pm moving from good to great is not easy. Few people do it.phrases to avoid “I am trying…” “the question is how?” Those imply a person searching or without. You can’t succeed if you are stuck in investigation or trying. I am great
Moments
6:05am this week is a moment with my family. This year, Arizona, is a moment. It won’t last forever. I don’t want it to last a long time. The first half of 2021 was getting out here, getting my life in place. Now the next half is living the experience. The past is gone. On Thursday I work for a new company. I got change without even having to look for it. I am dialed in for six months.
Inner person
7:55am the inner person is vibrant, confident, deep thinking. He has a million thoughts, hopes and dreams. The outer me is shallow. He goes to bed alone. He wakes up alone. He seldom interacts with anyone or shares a thought before arriving at work. He does not have deep conversations with people. No one knows his hopes, dreams, ideas, plans. Only I know the inner me. My most intimate relationship will always be with a voice inside my head.
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