“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to be.”
- Socrates

I am not who I want to be and I know that.

I recently found a blog by someone who is aiming at becoming a 300% better photographer by the end of 365 days. She is going to take a photo, read a chapter out of a camera or photoshop manual, and spend time looking at other photographers’ work every day. I thought about what I would like to improve in my life. There are many things, photography being one of them. But before I committed to her 365 day challenge, I knew that there were a couple of other 365 day challenges that I need to take. There are so many many things that I want to improve about myself, I overwhelmed myself with what needed to be done. So I have boiled it down to the two most important right now: God and my health.

Tangibly, these two abstractions are the concrete goals of spending time in the Word every day and participating in some form of physical activity every day, even if it is only 15 sit-ups. (And no, the 3 flights of stairs to my fourth floor office at work does NOT count.)

I can’t do it on my own. I can’t change who I am without a lot help from God and a lot of prayer. And I need accountability. So am going to post my journey here. I will update you all periodically on progress. Please, when you see me or talk to me, ask how I am doing. Ask what God showed me today, or what if I ran or swam yesterday. Being embarrassed and having to answer, ‘I am falling behind’ is better than giving up and will spur me on towards not giving up.

*I know that the bike photo has no relation to this post, but every post is better with a photo.