Might seem a little silly, especially since this once was my norm, but I'm excited to report: Two days in a row! 4:25 a.m. 🥳 I've been struggling so much for so long with what feels like should be simple little exercises of self discipline, and honestly, I don't know where the strength is coming … Continue reading 2021-05-18 — X2
Author: stephenfcarman
2021-05-17 — 4 Freaking 25. Thank You, Very Much.
I did it! I got up at 4:25!!! And I had a really solid morning routine, not perfect, but solid. Yay!!! I got up at 4:25, and I did my room 5x5, servicise, shower, pray, meditate, personal gospel study, couple gospel study, and I did the house 5x5. I missed a few 5x5s and I … Continue reading 2021-05-17 — 4 Freaking 25. Thank You, Very Much.
2021-05-16 — Beautiful Day of Rest
Nice day today. Beautiful, cloudy, breezy day. So nice. I spent a good chunk of the day thinking, pondering, praying, etc. Lots of heavy thoughts. Lots of very weighty things on my mind, but I'm feeling quite a bit better, which is nice. Nice to have a break from the normal stresses of the week. … Continue reading 2021-05-16 — Beautiful Day of Rest
2021-05-15 — Rainy Days and… Skin Cancer?
Really hard day today for me. My choice to focus on the hard things snowballed, and it's been a really hard day. It's been beautiful outside though, rain on and off, temperature perfect. Cloudy and absolutely gorgeous. I loved that part of the day. It was just wonderful. I didn't get started working until late … Continue reading 2021-05-15 — Rainy Days and… Skin Cancer?
2021-05-14 — Regress
Really hard day today for me. My choice to focus on the ha Very tired. Tough day. I chose to focus on things that were challenging for me, and that made it a very challenging day. Imagine that. 🙃 Chatting with a friend helped a lot, though. Still... hard day. So... I'm grateful it's a … Continue reading 2021-05-14 — Regress
2021-05-13 — Oh, No You Don’t
T-Shirts. One of the things I've wanted to do for a long time is come up with a series of uplifting t-shirts. Inspiring t-shirts. T-shirts at encourage, inspire, uplift, comfort, motivate, etc,. being careful not to be preachy or condescending. Lift the World stuff, you know? Michael Jackson "Heal the world. Make it a better … Continue reading 2021-05-13 — Oh, No You Don’t
2021-05-12 — Even Better
Happy Wednesday, all you wonderful people out there! 🙂 Guess what?!?! Though at the very moment I'm feeling a rather tired and a little... down, today has been an even better day than yesterday. 🙂 Today, I actually felt like I was living back in the Spirit again. Soooooooo nice. Unstressed by a lot of … Continue reading 2021-05-12 — Even Better
2021-05-11 — Hungry Again
Hey, y'all. 🙂 Happy Tuesday! Let's see... It's been a really good day today. 🙂 Of course, and it's been a while since I said it because I've been in a prolonged rough patch for the last... handful of months,, but I'm feeling the light grow a little brighter, and I'm reminded of the truth … Continue reading 2021-05-11 — Hungry Again
2021-05-10 — Pray for Chrysti Et Al, Please
Hiya, folks, Happy Monday. 🙂 Head hurts. Sort of a repeat from yesterday, I think. It's been a busy day--really busy, and some unhappy news as well. Let's see... I slept in a little bit feeling the way I was. Then I did a 5x5! 🥳 It was only one of 5, but hey, it's … Continue reading 2021-05-10 — Pray for Chrysti Et Al, Please
2021-05-09 — Not Quite With It
Hey, y'all. I'm not feeling so hot, so please forgive the short entry. The going over the edge from not taking care of myself properly yesterday was delayed, and I'm not doing well right now. Headache/pre=migraine/whatever. Mild nausea. Not thinking very well. Not sure what my body needs. That's one of the hard things. When … Continue reading 2021-05-09 — Not Quite With It