Everyday Challenges

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I am grateful for everyday challenges. I'm not talking about the big, life-changing ones, but the simple choices we make everyday about mundane things. For example, my dog needs a bath. However, I just got back from work and I don't feel like expending that energy right now. So I'm faced with a choice: do I postpone this chore (again) or do I acknowledge that while I am indeed tired, I accept this challenge and wash our dog. I am given this golden opportunity to either quash that which holds me back or to give in to what my mind is telling me and stop being productive for the day. What a beautiful gift! The chance to overcome my own obstacles and—after numerous encounters and consistent responses of "challenge-accepted"—an internal resilience and drive to dig deep that has been cemented in habit.

Contrary to what "Fight Club" says, I think self improvement is an amazing thing and one of the most incredible experiences we as humans have. We possess the ability to infinitely refine and perfect our skills, not to mention build and explore new ones. What a beautiful life.

Now let's wash this dog.