Weekly Debrief - October 27th, 2024
Find out who you are and do it on purpose.
The weather is cooling off in Kalispell, MT. Leaves have turned, and everybody seems to be preparing for winter. Earlier this week, I took my wife on a scenic flight around the valley to enjoy it from a different perspective. This weekend, I winterized our travel trailer and cleared out room in the garage so we could park my wife's car inside.
At the beginning of this year, I set a goal of cycling 3,000 miles and running 500. I got back into cycling late last year, so I set a lofty goal for 2024 as I did with running last year. My goal last year was to run 1,000 miles. If I remember correctly, I ran just over 800 miles last year.
For the last few months, I have been behind my cycling goal about 100 miles. This week, I wanted to make up for it, so I logged the most miles on my bike in months. Falling behind on goals used to derail me, but I’m less of a perfectionist than I used to be.
Find out who you are and do it on purpose. ~Dolly Parton
I heard this quote this weekend. It resonated with me because that is the journey I am on. I'm not having an identity crisis, but I am trying to be intentional and do it with as much authenticity as possible. Part of that process for me is being patient and waiting. It's easy for me to jump into things and get started, only to dial things back because it wasn't sustainable.
While I enjoy making YouTube videos about tech and cameras, I want to start making video essays about the topics I have been writing about. I have found myself struggling to get started. I may have to challenge myself to create videos for the sake of getting started and work on dialing in the message once the momentum is going.
The remainder of the debrief, including a deeper dive into my weekly insight, quotes from books I’ve been reading, and more, is available to Field Notes Substack subscribers. I’ll also include more photos my wife captured during our flight.
