The house is quiet (as quiet as it can be in house with three dogs) and I've had a good morning so far; a large mug of tea, and a good breakfast, some stretching, and a good deal of self reflection. I wont go so far as to say "meditation" due to the aforementioned dogs, which are like highly-mobile zen-busting monsters... but overall I've managed to put myself in a healthy state of mind.
Now, after this quick blog, I am on my way to the dojo. I will work hard, and I will earn myself the rank of black belt in Kenpo Karate that I have been preparing for over the past six years.
The next update, good or bad, will come sometime later tonight. Until then, I will be focused inward; my own strength, my own will, my own skill. Huzzah!