No one will notice and this is dangerous

Sandhill Cranes in Florida neighborhood
A few days ago during a walk.

 

Self-discipline is key to everything we do.

Prayer daily often requires self-discipline because of life’s constant distractions – no one will know if we don’t do it.

This can become a dangerous habit.

A habit as dangerous as not exercising regularly.

Although that can be more difficult to keep a secret.

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It is not a sin, nor self-absorption

Vanity Florida license plate
Random license plate yesterday in Gold’s Gym parking lot.

 

Most of us skip this step because it seems to go against the very thing we are trying to do.

Love others.

Love yourself first or you will never unleash your full potential.

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Dear Son, you’re getting there, slowly

Disney pontoon boat shuttle to Disney's Port Orleans Riverside
Disney pontoon boat shuttle to Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside. Saratoga Springs DVC in background.

 

DVC lookout tower near Disney's Old Key West Resort
DVC lookout tower near Disney’s Old Key West Resort

 

Cirque du Soleil
Entering Downtown Disney from behind Cirque du Soleil

 

On this 2015 Walt Disney Marathon weekend Sunday, as we prepare to leave home for Mass, just overheard our son (14) say, “I don’t see the point to why we have to get there 15 minutes early.”

Later today, there will be an opportunity to ask him, “Why do you think we arrive at your YuGiHo tournaments 30 minutes early?”

Self-evident sometimes takes time to nurture. Years even. Sometimes longer.

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So thankful to have snapped

Severe weather related delays during August travel

 

(photo: severe weather related days are tough on passengers… even tougher on the airline industry employees)

So thankful to have snapped. You know, lost patience, got overly excited, and said regretful stuff to strangers.

First class bulk head seat. Had to stow roller bag and backpack in overhead compartment. Protocol is to place smaller bag under the seat in front of you. Not an option in bulk head. She commented sarcastically to her companion about ‘some people are taking all the space’. Guess who snapped back?

Later, boarding a departing Denver flight with 30-minute connection in Atlanta. Created a plan and a Delta employee gave permission to do it. Later a second employee was advised (simply as a courtesy) and she said, ‘Oh no, that’s not gonna happen’, you need to blah, blah, blah…’. Snapped again.

Apologized moments after the first snap.

Never got to on the second one. Forgave us both for our behaviors.

Thankful to see there is still progress to be made to get to 100%.

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