1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,740 Hello, welcome to the report card. 2 00:00:09,740 --> 00:00:13,360 Every day is a continuous test with no subject. 3 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:14,360 What's your answer? 4 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:18,140 What's it mean for? 5 00:00:18,140 --> 00:00:27,040 We can't wallow in our despair if victory is seemingly impossible. 6 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:42,280 We can't rest on our laurels when victory is seeming in hand or the dog mentality. 7 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:55,360 To have resilience, to have resourcefulness, determination, humility and motivation. 8 00:00:55,360 --> 00:01:06,040 To overcome what is perceived to be a disadvantage or facing significant challenges. 9 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:17,720 Any of us can be that at some place or form in life. 10 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:21,920 The answer to that is to keep going. 11 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:31,880 Let's start with the first song of the day. 12 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:39,160 Angel by Anita Baker in the field by Be a little Kenny and Stupid Duke. 13 00:01:39,160 --> 00:01:40,880 Vibes. 14 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:47,480 Sometimes it takes to explore a random playlist or just be an opening out in the universe 15 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:52,600 and just hearing someone on the street. 16 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:55,360 What did I read today? 17 00:01:55,360 --> 00:02:09,680 Of course my Robert Green Daily Lost 136 Meditations leads me to 48 Laws of Power, court 18 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:12,440 detention at all costs. 19 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:16,000 No such thing as bad publicity. 20 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:25,680 I know going on myself on a four year run of my daily report card and still averaging 21 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:31,680 about three listens and episodes. 22 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:43,520 I appreciate you all that are tuning in. 23 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:53,240 I mean that no publicity is bad publicity and I'm understanding that firsthand. 24 00:02:53,240 --> 00:03:00,360 At least you're in the conversation and by and large I've been left out by and large 25 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:07,720 I haven't even been mentioned or even on the series of alternate conversation. 26 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:19,760 I believe you know how that feels when you wish when you think that you deserve to be 27 00:03:19,760 --> 00:03:27,280 put in a higher place and better standing with whatever it is that you're into whatever 28 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:31,520 field that you're in industry. 29 00:03:31,520 --> 00:03:37,360 So we keep going. 30 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:39,560 I was physically active today. 31 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:47,840 Shoulders and traps and this workout meant a lot because it completed my goals for the 32 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:49,760 first six months. 33 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:57,440 Me and my spouse's goals as well of physically going to the gym twice a week. 34 00:03:57,440 --> 00:04:07,840 And for me Tuesday 24 hour fast at least three times a month and exceeding that. 35 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:14,120 You look back on that six months and like wow that was a lot of work and it took consistent 36 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:18,160 effort and it was not ever easy and that's how it is. 37 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:21,640 There's no magic pill. 38 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:24,080 There's no secret recipe. 39 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:27,520 It's hard work people. 40 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:32,000 What I get from a meditation is today. 41 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:33,760 Maintain and progress. 42 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:40,200 Push yourself forward even if it's slowly. 43 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:46,240 What I succeed at today. 44 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:52,400 Being present in a moment and celebrating small wins knowing that we're halfway to the 45 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:54,400 goal. 46 00:04:54,400 --> 00:05:02,760 However, the good the bad the ups and down the laughs the smiles the sickness the health 47 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:06,640 getting still in six months it was all done. 48 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:08,920 And with that feet. 49 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:13,320 The next conversation is how do we double that. 50 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:20,480 How do we make definitive change and understanding that this is still not the strength phase. 51 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:26,680 However, it's the cream the habit phase. 52 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:32,280 What made me smile today. 53 00:05:32,280 --> 00:05:34,280 Not going to lie. 54 00:05:34,280 --> 00:05:44,400 Just the late night dinner with my spouse in and out all the trimmings Simpsons plan. 55 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:55,200 Just the simple pleasures and truly California lifestyle. 56 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:58,040 After a hard workout in 24 hours fast. 57 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:05,760 So that was that was my actual actual smile. 58 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:18,360 What I think of my day of all right now June 26, 2024, Wednesday, 654 AM Pacific Standard 59 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:22,360 Time. 60 00:06:22,360 --> 00:06:28,200 Think my day is solidified by progress. 61 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:43,000 Having proper timely rest and understanding the need for struggle and the imminent pain 62 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:45,640 that comes with the progression. 63 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:53,560 What grade do I give myself? 64 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:57,240 Today I'm going with solid. 65 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:02,440 I can't say I could have pushed or I could have had more time with the day or I could 66 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:05,880 have started that I didn't do. 67 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:13,160 And that's a good feeling even if it's fleeting and if it's for one day. 68 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:20,560 And I know you have those days days too and that self on the back and be glad yet know 69 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:25,960 that that was just today. 70 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:30,000 And that shows you that you can do it again. 71 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:34,480 And I hope you do. 72 00:07:34,480 --> 00:07:37,840 Also shows you that it's not a mistake. 73 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:41,120 That there was a surprise. 74 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:43,880 They damn I deserve that. 75 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:45,880 And you do. 76 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:47,880 And with that. 77 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:55,760 Thank you.