Happy Frigg and Freya’s Day
Journal Entry:
As I look at my life I can say if there is any virtue more natural to me than Perseverance, I don’t know what it is. Getting up off the ground is a skill I have mastered and I must say it is part natural and part encoded into me through four years of high school football. “Get off the ground”, “Coyotes never quit.” etc. pounded in my every practice and every play. It has become a lifestyle.
I know someday I may fall and not get back up. That came very close to happening last year. But I winced in pain and stood back up and kept walking. The Grey Wayfarer was born at that moment and to be honest was born of pure stubborn will to succeed or at least survive.
“Perseverance is the ability to stand up and return from defeat and failure”
It is the best possible definition I can think of. There are many, but this one just makes it simple and succinct.
Principle: Keep getting up after every defeat or failure.
Yep. Like this too. No better way to put it.
Goal: To engage in an exercise program that involves weightlifting, hiking/walking and stretching/ yoga an average of three days a week from April 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2020
This basically combines two of my previous goals into one goal. It puts a full package and balanced exercise plan to work to improve my health. Along with Nutrition this is about improving my health and gaining long term health. All of these activities not only require perseverance to stick with, but also build strength, endurance and flexibility – key components of perseverance. It just makes sense to me for this goal to be this way.
Bucket List: To get at least one tattoo by March 18th, 2020.
My tattoos are going to be about my journey, so they don’t have to come all at once. They are also a measure of prosperity in my mind as I would use money that is more disposable income to get them. In any case I am taking a long view on this issue and setting a deadline. My list changes from time to time but there have been some consistent points. I will probably talk more about this next week.
Discipline:
“Discipline is the willingness to be hard on oneself first and then if needed help with the development with others, so that greater purposes may be achieved.”
Principle: Apply discipline to every aspect of life that it can be applied.
Goal: To follow A FULL Paleo Diet Plan from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
Bucket List: Do a rebellious act on April Fools Day, April 1st, 2020.
Looking at this diet question I don’t have a lot of time to really work on it, but the main issue is it being a Full Paleo Diet plan. Now when I say that, I make exceptions for a few things. There will probably be a cheat meal once per week. Special occasions will allow for alcohol and addition cheat meals. But mostly I am struggling with dairy. I will think on it some more.
Perseverance:
“Perseverance is the ability to stand up and return from defeat and failure”
Principle: Keep getting up after every defeat or failure.
Goal: To engage in an exercise program that involves weightlifting, hiking/walking and stretching/ yoga an average of three days a week from April 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2020
Bucket List: To get at least one tattoo by March 18th, 2020.
Seeing the whole picture here means a visual representation of perseverance in my body – it’s health and how it looks. To build through perseverance a body worth putting art on is what you see here.
Fidelity:
“Fidelity is the will to be loyal to one’s Gods and Goddesses, to one’s Folk, to one’s self, and loyalty to one’s friends was as valued as highly as loyalty to one’s family.”
Principle: Be loyal to those who have been loyal to me.
By the time I get to Fidelity next week, I will either be very clear what should be here or completely lost. The wife, family and friends orientation will have to be present. The goal might still be on my list, but the bucket list is empty here. Another thing to think on.
Higher Virtue – Wisdom:
I think this realignment has been one of the wiser things I have done. It really is bringing things into focus and that is good. I think it also is going to bring my routines in line with everything as well.
Weekly Routine:
- Weightlifting – 4 days per week.
- Cleaning – 3 days a week.
- Walking – 4 days a week
- Writing – 4 times a week
- Cheat Meal Count – Currently 2
Going to have to bring this into more compliance with everything. Next week is all about finalizing the realignment and getting the routines to actually do things that head toward my goals and the bucket list.
Evening Routine:
- Take supplements and medications.
- Brush and Floss Teeth
- Out the Door Preparation
- Reading – 15 min.
- Go to Bed
Honestly, I think this routine might die. I think I would be better served in putting the things on it on other routines. If all I do is brush my teeth and go to bed that’s not a routine, that is just a smart thing to do.
Nutrition:
This is going to disappear after today. It’s under discipline with the goal, so I no longer need a separate section.
Weekly Recap:
Name change – Goals and Bucket List Items Achieved. And that is what this is going to do. Keep track of the number of each and what they were. I expect both of them to grow.
I remain,
The Rabyd Skald – Wandering Soul, Bard and Philosopher. The Grey Wayfarer.
Skaal!!!
The Grey Wayfarer 