Today I created as being an "all tick day." A day when I planned it and delivered on what I said. I was mindful in setting up realistic targets but also ones that I knew would be a stretch.

So, I get to 21:15 at night and there are still four things I have done that I most certainly don't feel like doing. They will take me about 25 minutes.

My mind starts with it's usual monologue and thinks it is a great idea to go to bed now, get up early and complete the outstanding days commitments tomorrow morning, thinking that in some clever way, tomorrow morning is part of...today. But it isn't and I know it.

I am torn. My body fights and resists. There is an angel on one shoulder reminding me that my life will just work out if I keep my promise and the little devil on the other rolling out the sophisticated excuses.

I have been here many times before and failed more than I have succeeded in being my word. But I am so through with it. It is an absolute truth for me, "doing what you say gets you want."

So, I start to get back to my promises and something happens. I feel energy coming back. Purpose, alertness. The tiredness disappears and I am rolling. And rocking.

It is that simple. And that difficult. And that easy.

I reminded of my lovely friend Kenny's comment, "non-delivery plus a good excuse, is still non-delivery."

And I know I have been victorious. It feels good.