Journal 4-6-23

 As I sit in the morning, typing out ideas and drinking my coffee I wonder to myself if this is the best use of my time, efforts and energy. I want to do so much. I want to accomplish so many things but I still don't have the true north direction to follow. There is no Google Maps to lead me to my end goal as I don't truly know what my end goal is. My only direction is to follow my heart and keep working towards that which leads from here. The next logical step.

But what is that and where is it. 

Recently I created a daily goals list. This includes work out reps that I need to complete and tasks that I need to do. I check them off as I go. This list is becoming more helpful the more I look to it and the more that I trust it. I can't remember everything, so this list helps me to see what I need to do. It shows me things that I may have forgotten. 

At first it seems embarrassing to have a list. To leave it out where you can see and others might as well. But all it is are check marked accomplishments and so I need it in front of me. True, I tuck it to the side sometimes, when glancing eyes may come around at the office, but I keep it in front of me whenever I can so that I know what needs to get done. 

And as I type this I see that I need to get to the store to pick up toothpaste for the kids before work. So, I've gotta go.

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