"These giants of the forest are something to behold. Some have been growing for a thousand years, and each tree contains its own story of the centuries’ long struggle for survival. Looking at the annular rings of the wood, you can tell what seasons they have been through. In some drought years they almost perished, as growth is barely perceptible. In others, the growth was far greater. —George Yeoman Pocock"

This quote created a great (or weird) mental picture for me.

Imagine if humans had circular rings that showed how much we grew each year.

This quote might explain it very well. But it would be backwards for us.

Some years are rough, with tons of growth happening.

Some years are easy, with little to no growth happening.

We are constantly growing. It’s just a question of “Towards what?”

Are we growing more or less selfish?

More or less loving?

More or less disciplined?

More or less happy?

We choose our direction.

Make it a great day.

Jake

PS – I am going to be gone next week so I am looking for volunteers to send out the daily attitude email all next week. Email me if you are interested in standing in one day.