Self-Improvement

Regardless of whether it is good, right, and necessary, the Sisyphean task of improving myself is a something I'm going to be focusing on for the next several weeks. As all we Hillsdalians learned in Western Heritage, Benjamin Franklin had a certain amount success in self-improvement (and I must interject that I can't help thinking of that one episode of The Office whenever I think of old Ben)...so then why-oh-why can't I?

I have found, at lowest count, five areas I wish to strengthen:

1. Spiritual discipline
2. Time management
3. Physical wellness
4. Reading/leisure habits
5. Writing/communication strength

Continuing on the inspiration of our eldest founding father (and now, oh lord, I'm thinking of the musical "1776") I think I'll make a little chart. I'll have a description of what each category encompasses and make a little grid with a square for each for every day of the week. If I mess up in a specific category, I have to mark it with a dot. I'll focus on one area per week, but keep track of my progress in all of them.

I know this is kind of strange. I'm just sick of letting my life run away from me. I've been so lazy and I hate it. I think this kind of situation results from being a type-A/type-B personality mix. Anyway, I'll posts updates on how this crazy scheme is going (especially in week five, when my goal will be to update daily). Ta-ta for now.