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the power of 10


in years past i've chosen a word of the year.  i love that concept.  a word to focus on.  in the past i've had words like change, discover, joy, create.  this year i've chosen one that may seem a bit peculiar - TEN.

so what does the word ten bring to my little world?  well, i spent the first 9 months of 2013 getting back in shape, faithfully reading through the gospels, faithfully eating better.  then i kinda set those all aside in the chaos of fall and winter.

so this year i'm focusing on the simple power of TEN.  my goals with this....making sure i spend atleast 10 minutes a day with God, atleast 10 minutes a day in cadio, atleast 10 somethings with weights, and adding 10 glasses of water to my day.


now ultimately, each of those would lead to way more than ten minutes.  but for my simple mind i needed this idea of ten.  if i make it to july it will be purely by the grace of God, the help of friends, and pure survival.  i have a packed full next 6 months - like near insanity.  this isn't something i cope with well.  so this idea of ten makes it seem doable.  i refuse to go to bed until i've had a sweet 10 minutes reading the Word.  i can easily find 10 minutes for a walk.  it is easy to get 10 lunges in while waiting for the copies to run.  and 10 glasses of water....well i think you get the picture!

i'm happy to say, that with the exception of the water - i've exceeded my 10 minutes in each area.  here's to 2014 and the power of TEN!

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