Mind, Body & Soul.... in quotes.... for March

Mind:
March is well underway and I'm reading away. My Master's program has begun. I'm getting a lil scared- my first 5000 word essay is due in 1 month and I am set to start writing it this week. Oh man. Loving the program so far & very excited that it feels like the right fit. All last year I was pondering what I'd study; and now it makes sense- funny how that happens.
"To bring the school-as-event mindset to work today is to court certain failure. School isn’t over.School is now. School is blogs and experiments and experiences and the constant failure of shipping and learning." Seth Godin

Body:
Ran in my first triathlon this weekend! It was a team event- so I did the running, my boss did the swimming, and a co-worker did the biking-- heaps of fun! I met my goal of 54 minutes for 10k (or 6.21 miles)[and then I looked over and saw heaps of people who had completed the whole triathlon by themselves- crazy athletes!]. Unfortunately, now I can't get out of bed for a 6am run-- sorry Jam. And this is the problem with accomplishing a goal-- now what is my motivator? Funny how where our goals come from is just as important as what our goals are.
"Achievement-oriented leaders grow so accustomed to successive accomplishments throughout their early years that it takes courage to pursue their intrinsic motivations." Bill George

Soul:
This month is Lent... and so Justin took on the challenge of drinking a Guinness a day... and I gave up alcohol(somebody has to moderate our budget). Two things I've learned from this so far:
1) I drink more alcohol than I realized and
2)I have a very small capacity to focus.
Giving something up is one thing; but taking something away from this experience is a whole other thing. I'm working on creating a piece of art for our Easter Celebration which reflects this time of Lent for me. And it's making me focus. Art can do that.
"If you interact with others, you have the platform to create something new—something
that changes everything. I call that art." Seth Godin

May March bring growth & strength for you in mind, body & soul! -Lacey