Woke up a bit earlier than usual today. Ran a bit longer than usual today.
Bangin’.
Let’s pretend. Today’s visualization is me, a family man 200 years ago. It’s 1821 and we’ve trekked west to Ohio or Indiana. Found some land. Decided to stop and build a life. Right here.
Work hard. Every day. Monotonous. Taxing. Sweaty, dirty. No end of work in sight. I clear a small patch of forest for a rough cabin and a garden to grow some food. Hah! There are 200 acres of trees and stumps and rocks yet to clear.
Be that man. Pounding away at whatever needs to be done. Day after day, winter and summer, with just determination, sweat, and simple tools. Relentless. Resilient. Resourceful.
Be that man today.
I need it.
America needs it.