Great Minds Think Alike (but you already know that)

Highlights: Tommy returned from his Trip to San Antonio at around 2:30 am. I heard him come in, even though he was quiet. He shared a few stories with Jen and me, and it sounds like it went well for him. Jen's leg issues resulted in punting yoga, but I went solo to do some circuit training and cardio. I have gotten into a groove with this to the point of getting that dopamine rush of accomplishment. The weight's not coming off as quickly as I would like, but it's still trending downward, and a few things are fitting again. I am locked in at this point. It's about fuckin' time. We went to see "One Battle After Another? It was excellent, but not where my head is, per se. I have drifted from these genres. Still, it's good and I recommend it. It was pouring rain when we got out. Back at home, I put on some Julie London, which resonates with me as rainy day music. The evening was spent getting our ducks aligned for our outing with Matt B. tomorrow.

Insights: This book is not writing itself. Other things are being written, and as I refine them, scraps of the book become identified and set aside. The idea that it not be completed while I can is in significant conflict with the fact that I seem unable to. There are always excuses. Always another need. Always avoidance. It's overwhelming at times. It feels like the weight loss and exercise that finally kicked in. I need to make it a top priority- a mandate of sorts. I felt a reasonable degree of potential this morning when I followed a meditation with some writing. It seems to be the right "space" to set aside daily to at least come out on an initial draft of a chapter a week. Of course, there will be revisions and changes through an iterative process, like many of my more substantial efforts have been. But at least the rough draft can be 80% done by year's end. Here goes something.

🛏️ 6:49 AM ⚖️185.6(0/-11.7) 🧘‍♂️11min 👣 6,505(3.6mi) 💪/🏃‍♂️37min ❤️58(56-110)