34: The World I Know

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

I broke that "new" habit of the past month and earned the grammatically illustrious achievement of...

Current streak: 001 day.

So like a Journey song, I get the joy of rediscovering carnivore. This "highway run into the midnight sun" has defined what I have done since 2018, even before I knew what would be.

Will there be 3 AMs in my future? Will I kick each day off at 2:30 AM—oh, how I do love the night! These nights—I have been staying up to times I used to set my alarm for! No, I am sure I will pull all of that together. The thing I do now is just take a step forward.

It is a singular thing. It does not have to be this convoluted plan of attack that relies on a series of successful outcomes to fall into place for victory—it's no Ardennes Offensive.

I just needed to do one thing yesterday: "I took my (bacon), I took it down." String together a series of days like what I just did and BLAM, that's how you drop 100 lbs. What I do with my time are enhancements. But as far as weightloss goes, like a Cars' song, I did "just what I needed."

Just repeat. I'm reminded of Pearl Jam's Just Breathe.

So, I walk up on high
And I step to the edge
To see my world below.
And I laugh at myself
While the tears roll down,
'Cause it's the world I know,
Oh, it's the world I know.

-Collective Soul