Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Excellence

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit"  -Aristotle

 

There are many minutes in a day, and more in a year, and many more in a lifetime. How are you spending yours?

 

This is what occured to me in the shower this morning.

 

I have many aspirations, yet I scarcely act upon them--at least not sufficiently to yield a desirable outcome.

 

This blog is a host for evaluation. Just how am I spending my time? Can I spend it more usefully? Will being mindful of my actions make them more valuable?

 

The holidays are over. I begin school tomorrow, and thus I resume somewhat of a routine.

 

Will I endure another semester to find that I could have worked harder or spent my time more wisely? Will I get distracted and make poor choices, or choices that simply do not support my goals? Will I allow my health to degenerate under the impositions of student life?

 

As of yet, I can only say: Hopefully not. 

 

This is my final semester at community college. My previous semesters represent a journey from complete indifference or disbelief to sense, then knowledge, and finally involvement. I'm now a part of my school. 

 

I have people who depend on me. I depend on myself to make the right decisions, and yet I am usually let down the most. This is not sustainable.

 

Henceforth, welcome to "Minutes." This is an account of my personal endeavors, and those which I lend myself to. 

 

Here, I will seek value in every instance. I will practice excellence. I will be honest with myself.

 

Action is the currency of attainment.