“Always fill your own cup first, then allow the world to benefit from the overflow.”
— Unknown

Jöön has entered the chat, so let the four corner goals begin.

Body
Daily Movement — Each morning after I drop off my son at daycare, I’m going to head to the gym. Doesn’t matter what I do, I just have to do something. 30 minutes minimum. Take a class, run a lap, play ball, doesn’t matter, just be there.
Food Journal — I need to start eating on a regular basis again, so I’m going to photograph my food to keep track of how often I’m eating, not to mention what.
Sleep — Goal bedtime — 10 p.m. sharp. I want to be a better morning person, and I can’t do that if I stay up late. I want to be better for my son who always wakes up with a smile on his face. I don’t want to be the one to ruin that. So, off to bed I go.
Water — I can’t just not mention water; it’s the headliner of every weight-loss journey ever. But, to start out, a glass in the morning, then again in the afternoon, and one before bed. YES, I KNOW I NEED MORE WATER, HUSH IT YOU!

Moving on.

Mind
Reading List
5 Levels of Leadership
— John C. Maxwell, (286 pages)
How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind
— Clancy Martin, (333 pages)
Greenlights
— Matthew McConaughey, (289 pages)
Blood Covenant
— Michael Franzese, (400 pages)
Book Goal: 2 min., 4 max.

Next!

Heart
Seek out goal-driven relationships
Surround myself with people who are better than me at the things I want to be better at (i.e. basketball, running, hiking)
Step out of my comfort zone and enter the crowd (short term goals = work gatherings/events; long term goals = taking part in things I know I’d have fun if I wasn’t too shy to do them (i.e. karaoke night, poetry night, open-mic night)

And lastly,

Pocket
Starting savings: $200
Predicted savings by Jöölai: $600
No shopping, period. Though, adventures are welcomed.
No takeout, period. Though, if it’s in the grocery store, all’s fair game.

Throughout the week, I’ll be dropping a more detailed explanation of my standards and expectations for the Four Corners I’ll be closing in on for the next year. I wanted to write more, but it’s already 9:26 p.m. where I’m at and if I want to get to bed in time, I need to start logging off now.

But I just wanted to give Jöön a warm welcome to the blog, and I’m sure I’ll be seeing you all tomorrow.

To Jöön,
B.