Let’s try again: Put Up The Guardrails

Consistency. Discipline. Big words. Dangerous and scary words. As we travel life in general, we create a general plan and head in a direction. I think it flows a lot like a bowling alley hosting a party of 6-year olds. Put those guardrails up. Most of the time, the ball finds its way to the end of the alley and maybe takes down a couple pins. But, the ball may bounce back and forth off of those rails --- avoiding the gutter, taking extra time. Achieving some level of success.

There's one of the last things I ponder each day. The title of the blog says it all - Find Your Wins.

I can't pretend that I'm pitching a perfect game or swinging at life with one of the Yankees "Torpedo" bats (that'll be the next post).

I'm learning to ride the waves better, a constant battle inside the dome, for sure.

Making a (mostly) edible meal that I share with my girls. The conversations and laughs with them in the precious few minutes we get between their busy schedules. Walking the dog. And, doing a quality job nightly to entertain and inform the globe on our show.

Those are the rails.

Then, it's about how clean the rest of things flow in a day.

Sleep? Exercise? Diet? How much did LA traffic come back to punch me in the face?

When I lay my head down at night, I ponder the idea .... "Did I go 1-0 today?" ...

At least I tried.

When that alarm sounds, we get up and do it again.

EOD May 25

 I’m trying to be better about logging and acknowledging the good that comes on a daily basis. It’s easy to get caught up in the negatives - the (perceived) slights, lost sleep, schedule issues and so on. And sure, not every day contains some groundbreaking, life-altering greatness. 

But, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t little chunks of bliss during the day or that they’re even different events from the day(s) prior. Repetition and routine make up some of the positivity we experience. Right? Dependability and consistency are treasured ... until they become a rut. 

Without further ado, the reintroduction of the elemental “Find Your Wins” experience. 

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1. Creative space - blueprint for the evolution of this site, tied to pursuits in musings about sports, entertainment and the never ending search for the meaning of life (which may just be a good nap). 

2. Homemade gyros. Second iteration of a recipe turned out well. Perhaps needs a dash more salt in the mix. But, fresh ingredients made for a great flavor and aromatics. And that goes into #3 ...

3. I was able to smell the world around me a bit longer. No, not a Covid-19 thing. Since a cruise in the summer of ‘19, I’ve had some issues with my sense of smell. Doctor tied to Type-2. So, more weary miles and dietary adjustments to come (less gyros, more greens). 

4. BONUS - my Terra Core workout equipment came. Road to swoll intensifies.