Nothing Like A Good List
Volume 1, No. 19
I apologize for not putting out a newsletter last week. I went to my family reunion in Chicago and forgot to bring my laptop. I drove up from Florida with two of my cousins and my father. Mind you , the only reason I was attending was my father wanted to go. I only go to family reunions every 5 to 7 seven years in order to remind myself why I don't go every year. My cousins and myself were supposed to be driving. My father doesn't drive long distances any more. I was charging up my laptop to be able to get some work done while the other two were driving. I left it plugged in. I didn't go over my list before I left. One cousin decided he wasn’t going to drive. He and my father sat ing the back like I was driving Miss Daisy.
The best part of the week besides my Garret’s popcorn mix was getting to do my outside workouts without humidity. It was so wonderful. I will never take dry heat for granted ever again in life. I was tempted to stay until the 75 HARD challenge was over. The humidity and heat index is crazy right now in Florida. The days with heat advisories have been making it difficult to get the outside workout done.Between that and the thunderstorms has had me questioning each day if I was going be able to finish this challenge. I am not going to sacrifice my health for any challenge. Pray for me. I only have seven days left. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.
I suppose I needed to be mostly disconnected for the week. I had my kindle fortunately so I could keep the daily reading habit. Based on the mixup, I need to revise my travel checklist to have one for road trips versus air travel.
WISDOM OF THE WEEK
“Discipline is not a dirty word. There is far more freedom and opportunity for creativity and success in enjoying discipline. Years ago someone I very much respect told me the reason they were successful is that they embraced doing what other people resent or are reluctant to do.”
— Janice Bryant Howroyd
This reminds me of another quote by Jocko Willink which states, "Discipline equals Freedom." Most feel like discipline locks them in when in reality it sets you free.
HONORING HERSTORIES
Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879-1961) was a pioneering educator, civil rights activist, and organizer whose remarkable skills left a lasting impact. Her organizational prowess was evident early on when she co-founded the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) in 1896, aiming to uplift and support Black women through education and community service.
One of Burroughs' most impactful achievements was the establishment of the National Training School for Women and Girls (NTS) in Washington, D.C., in 1909. The school provided vocational and academic training, empowering young Black women to achieve economic independence and leadership roles in their communities . Burroughs adopted the motto “We specialize in the wholly impossible” for the school.
Unlike most of her contemporaries, Nannie Helen Burroughs believed that industrial and classical education were compatible. She became an early advocate of African American history, requiring each of her students to pass that course before graduation. As a principal, Burroughs was demanding, holding her students to high standards to ensure their academic and personal growth.
Nannie Helen Burroughs helped lead the National Association of Wage Earners. The association aimed to systematize and improve living conditions for women, particularly migrant workers, and to foster efficacy among African American workers. One of its goals was to elevate domestic service to the level of a scientific field. Records indicate that the association focused particularly on "negro women engaged in domestic and personal service occupations" to help them provide necessities for their families and raise their own standard of living.
SOUL FOOD CHALLENGE
What checklist do you know you need but haven't made the time to create?
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