Field Report #019

 

Unfortunately, the above image pretty aptly sums up the current state of the Chubb Challenge: a once-green tree now tired out and dead in a waterless plain.

Pretty much everything is behind. I slipped on No Entertainment on the 16th with sports highlights and social media. I'm way behind on Romans, Psalm 37, and burpees.

It really just took one mildly challenging weekend. We were on the road and I didn't get the burpees done, and the other dominoes collapsed with the drop in momentum.

I am trying to formulate a plan moving forward. I like all the goals and elements that I want to work on - I just keep failing at them. Am I targeting too many goals at once? Am I being overambitious in trying to change my whole life instead of admitting that the process is much slower than I imagine I'm capable of?

Yes and yes.

The Chubb Challenge was a combination of 8 different goals - all fairly difficult for me - to be accomplished by the end of the 40 days. Eliud Kipchoge famously said, "I come from Africa, and in Africa, we don't chase two rabbits at once." Kipchoge sets one goal, one marathon, and focuses his entire being on the single objective. After 6 months of focused preparation, he accomplishes that objective, executing on his simple and focused preparation. Then, once the celebrations are over and he has rested his well-worked body, he sets another goal.

I will try to learn from Kipchoge in establishing a new pursuit.