It's Monday...time for my weekly fast. But I'm feeling really good today, which is a far cry from how I was feeling last week. I started a whole new routine, as I began strict carnivore following a 3-day fast, and started my part-time evening job working at a AAA ballpark in Durham - that requires me to be on my feet and walking for a 4-5 hour shift. So, yeah, I was sore toward the end of the week. I was also exhausted, and then Friday and Saturday, after beginning my strict carnivore regimen, my stomach was in knots and I was feeling nauseous. It was not fun.
But, several people on my TikTok page encouraged me and reminded me that relief will come, and to stick with it. I did, and today, I'm feeling really good! I'm feeling very motivated! So, I'm happy!
I also finally have all the pieces to make my podcast work better. I moved my set up into a different room in the house, so the backdrop will look different. I also now have a more powerful laptop, with a dedicated video card, which should speed things up handily, and allow me to record with two cameras.
I have to work in my yard this evening, but hopefully, I'll have time to get in here and get everything configured so I can begin catching up. I've several weeks/episodes behind and I need to get caught up like...now!
Regarding one of my goals - Monthly Book Progress - I've not been very faithful to that. I may have too many irons in the fire. So, I'm going to modify that goal to one book every two months (6 books in 2026).
Regarding my Daily Prayer goal - I may have diminished the value of prayer by making it something I'm accountable for. The more I think about it, the more I realize the only person I should be accountable to about my relationship with God is...God. That's also a very personal and private matter. Therefore, while I'm prioritizing prayer this year, I'm taking it off my public checklist. That's something I want to keep between me and God. I simply don't think there should be a scorecard for prayer and my spiritual relationship with God.
Some will say I'm abandoning that goal because I failed to meet that goal each week. But I've come to realize there are far more deeply rooted reasons why I've struggled to meet with God each day, and I need to work and figure that out privately. I won't be replacing that goal on my weekly check-list, but I may provide updates from time to time. If what I learn about myself can help others, I'll speak to that - otherwise, I'm keeping that aspect of my life private.
| Goal | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Bible Reading | Yes | |
| Carnivore/Keto | Yes | Monday Fast |
| Monthly Book Progress | No | |
| <3 Hrs Social Media Use | No | |
| New Skill | Yes | |
| Podcast Progress | Yes |
