Day 36 - Visited the snow on a weekday

If you're a weekend warrior like us, you understand the balance of enjoying your favorite sport while fighting the huge crowds. Mr. Sound and I got the rare opportunity to start our weekend a day early and hit Tahoe on Friday. We concluded that we need to find a way to make this part of everyday life because it was fantastic. We didn't see people at all on two runs. And the snow was pretty nice. It was worth the hard work to make a free day.

Day 35 - Worked with earplugs

My thoughts have been so scattered this week, and I really needed to concentrate on some work. Earplugs of course block out noise but also allows you to hear your breathing, which is quite relaxing. It was worth a shot when nothing else seemed to focus me. Yes, this was not my most exciting day.

Day 34 - Got on the wrong bus

Idiot. I just wasn't thinking. It turned out fine - I ended up in the general area of where I needed to go but added about 12 blocks of walking. Won't happen again.

Day 33 - Had dinner with my cousin

This is nothing out of the ordinary for most people, but my family all lives on the east coast. So it was a great surprise when my cousin told me she was here in San Francisco for a conference! It was kind of surreal to be here with her and not back home with the rest of our family. It made my month.

Day 32 - Learned about a personal mission statement

I have definitely worked on the mission statement for my business, but never formulated a personal one. It was interesting to think about. A sentence or two that directs you through everything you do in life, like your North Star. Here are a few examples of mission statements by famous people:

Gandhi
Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:
* I shall not fear anyone on earth
* I shall fear only God
* I shall not bear ill will towards anyone
* I shall not submit to injustice from anyone
* I shall conquer untruth by truth
* And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering

Andrew Carnegie
To spend the first half of my life making as much money as I can and the second half giving it away.


So as you can see, it can be very specific or more general. In this workshop, we started with a few questions that defined ourselves, such as * what do I believe in? * what is my consistent message? * who are my heroes and why? Answers to these questions and formulating a mission statement will lead you through decisions about your career, your family, your health, everything. I have yet to finish mine but worth a shot...

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