Update - Intentionality

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Today, my one goal was simple: When you get home, look her in the eyes.


I don't know about you, but for me, each morning feels like my mind is revealing all the ways I could have improved the day before. Certain things stand out more than others.


Lately, I've been focused on capturing these thoughts and being intentional about them.


Today's revelation dealt with the fact that too often, after work, I come home, attend to myself (workout), and then give very little of that deep, special attention that my wife needs—at least 5 minutes of it.


I've been giving her like 1 minute of it, more or less—and it's a shame.


Because truthfully, she fits into that very special category of "nothing more important than this" that I feel we all have.


So when I got home and she was asleep, I kissed her cheek, and when she awoke, I looked her right in the eye and counted to six (in my head). She smiled and gave me a warm hug.


One point for Denny B for the day.


Until next time.

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