World's fastest marathon runner

Kipchoge's wisdom on self-discipline, as explained on the Feel Better, Live More podcast, just for funsies.

1. Get enough "Vitamin N" - aka, learn to say, "No." This is a vitamin. This is hard.

2. Get your priorities straight. (This sounds complicated.)

3. Avoid all complaining. (Also very hard!)

Regarding #2: Write down 15 personal values. Narrow them down to your top 3. Live/eat/sleep/walk/run/breathe/relax by these values.

Doing all these things is not one life event. It's a process. (Again and again, I seem to come across this theme that health and well-being is not so much about what you know or one single thing that you do, but it is a collection of daily, consistent habits.)

None of these things are easy. But these three things together are the key to self-discipline. Says Kipchoge.

And this is a continuous process. Daily practice.

I imagine these practices might need to be adjusted over time. Saying no in different circumstances. Maybe one value supersedes another and the top 3 change a bit. And etc.

He also notes that being without discipline is like being trapped in a prison. Being a slave to whatever pulls us whatever which way in the moment. Having discipline is actually having the most freedom. Being more in control of our decisions and actions. And more calm, i imagine this brings more calm, because we already have an idea of what we need to do.

Just some ideas to chew on, while i'm stuck at home still being sick.

kitty care.

my cat is sneezing and I feel guilty that I gave her my cold. Poor bb.

Need to brush and walk her soon.

Trying not to let being sick totally destroy my diet and self-care, today. Had to cancel work again but I can't let this destroy my sense of self-worth, today. I just need to try to rest and get better.