Arrows and Blogging?

Something has been gnawing at the back of my mind.  I couldn't figure it out.  I knew it was something I didn't do.  What was it?

I went through the week and then the weekend thinking it would pop into my mind.  Nothing came to me then this morning I was reading a few blogs and it hit me:  I didn't blog last week.  At that moment this morning, I knew that I had created a habit.  Habits become second nature and sure there are times you forget or consciously decide not to do something.  But it is a habit.

I am trying to form more habits in my life that make me more fulfilled and get rid of habits that are not good for me.  Both can be very difficult as they each present their own challenges.

For me blogging has become, what I like to think of as my guidance system for my arrow.  When you shoot an arrow it travels forward of you but not necessarily at your target.  Blogging is the minor course corrections that directs the arrow at the target.  With enough blogging and writing about my goals, my arrow will hit its target.

this morning

The clear morning, the air smells sweet and there is no breeze.  Out in the field a few deer are lazing in the morning sun. Driving down the country road the odd prairie chicken sticks it head up from the ditch. A coyote looks at my vehicle from a distant hill wondering if it needs to worry about me.

Then as I slow down to look out at another field a red tail hawk swoons down and flys next to my vehicle for a few seconds as if to say "glad you are enjoying your day".  That was north central Alberta this morning. I am sure glad I was there.

Exploration is the physical expression of the Intellectual Passion

Not much to discuss this week as my focus has been completely on work.  It is taking up a lot of my time but wow the things that are happening.

One thing I do want to talk about is a couple of brothers who though it would be a good idea to paddleboard from Alaska to California. Ryan and Casey Higgenbotham.  No one has ever attempted this, and they did it without the help of a support boat.  When I hear about people like this I am always in awe.  These journey are life changing, if they hit their goal or don't hit their goal.

To embark on something like this seems so daunting.  But then again is it?  Is it just taking a passion and going for it?  I would like to think the latter. 

They started their journey in Mid March and ended it in late October.  My hat goes off to these two not only for accomplishing their goal but for also raising awareness for Coastal conservation.

Exploration is the physical expression of the Intellectual Passion” ― Apsley Cherry-Garrard