Learning how to rest

I didn't complete a single habit yesterday. Stretching, running, reading, writing. None of them happened.

All I did was what I wanted to do in the moment. I slept in, ate out, watched basketball, ran some errands, ate out again, watched some tv, and went to sleep.

That day doesn't seem half bad. The only problem is that I was just as tired when I went to bed as I had been when I woke up. I hadn't worked hard enough to feel tired, but I hadn't rested at all either.

Daily discipline doesn't sound fun. It sounds claustrophobic and demanding. But it's actually the opposite.

Joy isn't found in removing rules and responsibilities. Joy is found in submitting to the rules and responsibilities that require us to be the person we were made to be.

Seeking to satisfy our momentary whims won't lead us where we want to go. In fact, that won't lead us anywhere.

Today, I'm trying again. Starting by writing this.