“You’re on a 365-day streak on jmaconline!”
That’s what WordPress just told me.
I did it. That was my goal. Publish something on The250 every day for a year. Here is the first post from this run.
What was the purpose of this exercise?
Discipline — to commit to something each day, no matter what else was happening around me. Discipline is freedom. Many success and life coaches preach about the benefits. By honing your focus on smaller, daily actions, you make the larger, more daunting tasks seem achievable while also creating a life rich in purpose and meaning.
Improvement — You wanna get better at something? Do it. Keep doing it with intention.
Practice what you preach — Even though I’m no certified success coach, I am a leader, a Dad, and a mentor to some. Coaching doesn’t require that you have “been there, done that” (i.e., how many great players were also great coaches?). But, the type of leader I want to be is a servant leader. Part of serving is engaging in the practice. I have little respect for unhealthy doctors.
To be a writer — You are because you do. Not because you have a degree or have been chosen by The World. You can choose yourself. I want to be a writer. I am a writer, and I will conduct myself as one.
More to come about this project over the next several days…
