2020-09-12 — Less, But Still Too Much

Hola woderful peopleses. Happy Saturday evening!

I’m actually starting this entry at 8:40ish, so… progress!

Bring it on.

It’s been another good day here in the big AR. It really does appear that the dog days of summer have finally passed. Bonus. Now we’re on to the beautiful fall. Or thereabouts. Highs in the low 80s upper 70s for the 10-day, and I’m happy about that. Only one or two days of rain, too, so that’s good. That’s good workin’ weather.

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Okay, got distracted with finance and other stuff, and now it’s suddenly almost 10. 😬 I’m such a night person. I love my mornings, quiet and wonderful and everything, but I also love staying up trying to get more and more and more done. It’s crazy how little time there is. I’m realizing that though I’m working less and less, I’m still working too much.

I’m making good progress, though. Because of all the dailies I’ve added, I still don’t have any time to do other projects. I’m not gonna change the dailies at all. I want those there as they are. I just need to work still less.

Anyway, let’s see… I slept in again. Ugh. And I’m on a bad track again tonight. I should have been in bed 40 minutes ago. It’s just… not working. Well, *I’m* not working. I get home, and I just haven’t gotten the discipline down to pay attention to all the things during the day I need to pay attention to so that my nights can wind down at the right time.

I wish I had an exercise buddy, too… a servicize buddy, anyway. We’d get a lot done, and it would be easier to get up when I haven’t been disciplined enough to go bed at the necessary hour.

I’m gonna get this, though, folks. I’m gonna get this. I promise. I’ll figure this out. I’ll get my discipline back. I’ll get my priorities straight. I’ll do this. I will *do* this!

I. Will. Do. This!

Passion. Energy. Commitment. Courage. Discipline. Honor.

I’m gonna get there. Sooner rather than later.

Anyway, I only did two cars today. A battery job in Fayetteville and a cooling system repair on a BMW in Bentonville. David only did two jobs today as well, but they were two big jobs, so that was good. So… total of four cars for the day, but it was about 10 billable hours, so that was good at least. I haven’t been raking in the big bucks like I was when I was killing myself. But… I’m not killing myself, which is much more important. 😊

I’m starting to get my priorities in their proper places, and believe it or not, I’m actually starting to figure out balance in life.

Starting, mind you. Starting.

#1. I’m grateful for rabbit food, and that I’m eating more of it. I’m trying to take better care of my body. My elbows are next on the list. I’m gonna make it a priority to make a journal to see what aggravates my ulnar nerves. I need to get them figured out before (unless it’s already too late) the issues are permanent.

#2. I’m grateful that I’m becoming more able to prioritize.

#3. I’m grateful that I’m less concerned about money than I used to be.

#4. I’m grateful that I’ve nearly conquered the issue I had with saying yes to everyone. I say no *all the time* now. And we’re still busy busy busy.

#5. I’m grateful for the cooler weather.

Thanks, for staying with me through the more boring times here. By way of accountability, this is where I’m at with my goals.

Journal	Sugar Free	No TV/Mov	Swearing	Porn Free	Up at 5:30	Exer- cise	5X5	Dailies
168	160	133	96	3	0	0	0	0

So… I’ve fallen off the wagon in some things, but it also feels really good to have cleaned up my language and to not be getting so mad. I’ve been soooooooooo much better at not losing my temper, sooooooooooooo much better. That’s nice.

Well, folks, I’m gonna get rid of some of those zeroes tomorrow. I promise.

Loves and hugs.

Lift the World.

~ stephen