*Warning (for adventurous lifers only!)
I have been living a life in quarters for a long time now. It started when I got my first full-time job as a systems support specialist and during one of the department retreats my bosses made plans for the department to accomplish at least one goal per quarter. That year, (I still remember the year, 2004), I CRUSHED my goals. WOW! I was on fire! For myself and my department. I went from coming into my office that was in the server room, next to the copy machine, making sure everything was going well, all the reports were done and then swiftly diving into playing Civilization for the rest of the day (Yeah, I know – good times. I had totally automated my job in 6 months!) – After that office retreat, something changed inside me. I loved the people who hired me and to see their passion and desire to help graduate students and faculty become successful made me feel so proud to be in their presence. I was so on fire to help the department become successful that I stretched myself more than I ever have. We did so many amazing things and started so many amazing projects that still continue today. I imagine that bodybuilders feel like this as they start to see their muscles grow. I could feel that my mind was growing, my ideas were clearer, I was more focused when I was working, and my heart was so strong – I was on fire for life!  Since then, every quarter I ask myself – what have I done to say I lived my best life?! 

Soooo this year has been filled with many amazing things, but I have been feeling like I am on cruise control. Write a goal + make a plan + work the plan  = Fail Up or Celebrate. I am getting things done but I am not feeling on fire. So this quarter – I am not taking any chances! I always remember my father’s skin and bones on his deathbed. I’ll never forget the shock. Did he feel like he lived his best life! Did he give it his best shot! I believe he did. If I am truly going to live my BEST life then I must push myself to do my very best every day! I will not take a day for granted this quarter. This now begins my Daily Challenges to #PowerUp my life! Just getting this project started is firing me up! Let’s go!

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