July 12

Had a good weekend at Camp Merrie Woode. Caught up with some dear friends. Met on Friday with Yates Pharr at Falling Creek Camp to plan a big father/son weekend we are doing in August. There are a lot of things going on these days. In reflecting back over the past few months, I realize a couple of major changes that have occurred for me.

First, I have learned to finish things. I am still not great at it, but I am definitely better than I was. Second, I have learned to control my emotions instead of letting them control me. This is a huge breakthrough for me. In the past, my anxieties and fears certainly controlled me. I now can recognize when the fear and anxiety is creeping up and take action. Third, I have been able to focus on what I really want to do.

This sounds like such an easy set of things to understand and do, but as with almost all things, it is much easier to say than actually execute.

The major element that is still left to do is learning to take action externally, not just internally. Most as we go thorugh this week.