Wins!

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things                                                                                                           Philippians 4:8

I like sports, and I like healthy competition. Therefore, I like it when I can count something as a win. The competition I am talking about today is not competition with another person, it is more of a self-challenge. When I set tiny goals for the day, and I reach them, those are “wins” for me. I am talking about little goals- ones that are certainly achievable, but do require some effort.

For example, I take into account my “to do” list for the day; meeting the exercise goals on my watch; and taking a cursory account of my eating habits for the day. I even account for the times I spend on video or screen gaming and the limits I adhere to.

These are little things, but at the end of the day, I kind of look at the “wins” for the day. Some days, of course are better than others, but this is not about comparing wins and losses- it is just naming the “wins”. I find that keeping track of the wins is much more energizing than keeping track of those setbacks. There are losses (really, just missed opportunities, not what I would call actual losses), that is for sure. But by counting the wins, I get energized to get more “wins”, and the losses become fewer.

So, that is my weird little strategy. I am guessing that you have some kind of accountability for your own disciplines. I just wanted to share my own “accounting system” to give some encouragement.

May today have a bunch of “wins” for you!

Prayer: Lord, help us to see the little wins in our daily life, Amen