After drafting that last +1, I hit my 90-minute mark for my second Deep Work Time Block of the day, which, of course, triggered one of my keystone algorithms.
“After 90-minutes of Deep Work, I take a 15-20 minute break.”
So…
I grabbed a little bite to eat and went on a short walk around our property. As I was walking, I contemplated the whole idea of “sin” and missing the mark in our lives.
Joseph Campbell (who was also raised Catholic) came to mind. I just love his wisdom on the subject. We featured it in a +1 called
That’s awesome.
Then, my thoughts were interrupted as a deer bounded away from me. She (or was it he?) paused about 50 feet away, stared at me as I stared back for an extended moment. Then she continued on her way.
That’s awesome.
Then my mind floated to .
I couldn’t remember the precise details of his thoughts on the subject, but I remembered the essence. I remembered he once said something about the fact that there’s something worse than "sinning” or missing the target.
You know what that might be?
…
What’s your guess?
…
I remember that he said
I reflected on that, finished my walk and came straight to my computer for a quick search to find the precise words he used and to create this +1.
Enter: Mac search: “Nathaniel Branden.”
I opened The Art of Living Consciously first. That’s an AWESOME book and Note but nope. Not there.
So, I opened The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem.
Aha!! There it is.
It’s the sixth and final pillar: Integrity.
Here’s how Nathaniel puts it:
Yep.
That’s exactly right.
And…
That’s Today’s +1.
And…
Remember: That presupposes we HAVE a clear sense of standards.
So…
Let’s know them. And, let’s live them.
As we solidify our intense trust in ourselves by getting better and better at hitting the mark.
TODAY.
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