Q: Love Shaq
PAX: Windex, Chuck Munsey, Lt. Dan, Wanderer, Starlink, Bowser, Mailbox, Butterknife, Data, Waffles, Guardrail, Fetch, Erector, Dart Gun, Daddy Mack, Toretto
FNGs: None
COUNT: 17
WARMUP: Various warmup exercises while throwing the frisbee.
Ultimate Frisbee in the lot. Turnovers/drops meant everyone had to burpee/HTH.
Point scorers called the exercise and non point scorers did 10 reps of that exercise.
Team “No Hats” won: 4-2
COT:
Lieutenant Dan once asked a group of us a simple question: “What gets you out of bed in the morning?”
The Truth:
When my alarm goes off at 5:00 AM and that bed feels like the best place on earth, I don’t argue with my feelings in that moment. Instead, I fast-forward. I project my mind to 12:00 PM and ask one question: “If I stay under these covers, will I regret it at lunchtime?” The answer is always yes.
The Lesson:
Discipline isn’t just about willpower; it’s about being kind to your “Future Self.” Proverbs 14:23 says, “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” Staying in bed feels like a gift to yourself in the present, but it’s actually a debt you’re forcing your midday self to pay in regret. By being here right now, you’ve already settled that debt. You’ve traded a temporary comfort for a permanent confidence.
The Challenge:
Today, when things get stressful at work or at home, remember the “Midday Audit.” Don’t make decisions based on how you feel in the heat of the moment—make them based on who you want to be when you look back on them tonight.
