Days That End in “Y”

I ran into an old friend yesterday. It was a coincidental and short encounter, but fun. I asked him what he's been up to, and vice versa. He mentioned he's heard a few co-workers talk about my blog. Upon asking how often I write, he was flabbergasted to hear that I write and publish every single day. I don't usually think about how weird this is until other people remind me.

On the flip side, this dude is jacked! He looks like a bodybuilder because, well, he is. I asked him how often he lifts, and he responded, "only on days that end in "y." Well played with the dad joke, sir. I was as equally impressed by his lifting rhythm as he was with my writing.

That's the funny thing about people. My normal is crazy to him, and his normal is crazy to me. I dig it! I wish I could develop that type of lifting habit. For as diligent as I am about writing, I lack in many other areas.

Another oddly consistent habit I possess is my intermittent fasting. I fast from dinner until noon the next day.....every single day. I fast for 17-18 hours, then eat over a 6-7 hour window. I've done this for the last 18 months or so, and it's changed my life. I never get hungry, and it's become completely normal to me.

Another habit that's completely normalized to Sarah and I is budgeting. We've budgeted (and tracked/followed it) for the last 182 months.....more than 15 years. It's just part of life for us, and it's changed our life and marriage.

While I'm grateful for these three consistent habits in my life, I definitely need to find more. What about you? What are some consistent habits that others may find weird but have changed your life for the better? Curious minds want to know! I'll produce a follow-up piece to (anonymously) share your collective feedback with the broader group.

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