20 January 2012
“In executing the duties of my present station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence.”
~ George Washington
Being George Washington
Glenn Beck
The George Washington Challenge:
It’s time to stop just reading about our history and start experiencing it for ourselves. With the release of BEING GEORGE WASHINGTON, Glenn is challenging us to read the story of America’s most indispensable man — and then to live it. Every day for one year.
The Challenge is a program designed around the idea that a habit can be formed in 30 days…
…If you’ve read Glenn’s book on Washington you’ve probably seen just how hard it was to be that kind of man. The traits he is known for—honesty, courage and honor—did not come naturally to him, he worked hard at them every single day.
It’s often said that it takes 30 days to form a habit. We’re going to put that to the test. Each month for the next year Glenn will challenge himself and his audience to become better citizens and human beings one small step at a time. Each challenge will be posted here and we encourage everyone to keep a running journal of their experiences. Write down everything—and review it often. You’ll be amazed to see how fast things that once seemed difficult to you are now almost routine.
Whether you take this Challenge alone, or do it with a friend or family member, we want to hear what you’re experiencing. Tell us about your successes and failures, the things that came easy and those that you still struggle with. And remember, this is a challenge, not a contest. We aren’t keeping score and there will be no one to watch over to you to make sure you honor your promises. But we can promise that those who practice the first virtue (diligence) and stick with this for a year will be changed forever. This is a support group like never before and, if we are successful, we very well may just have the next George Washington in our midst…
January: Diligence
Diligence means “persevering application”—and what better to start a new year out with than that?
How many of us take on projects or start new things only to drop them a few weeks later when that initial motivation wears off? Diligence was one of Washington’s best traits—he finished what he started, for better or worse—and now it will become one of ours as well.
Start by being selective about how your time and energy is spent. It’s easy to say “yes” but sometimes that’s not the right answer. Take your commitments seriously—if you say yes to something, make sure you mean it. Do not commit yourself to a goal that you will not complete or to one that is not worth starting…
Read the rest of January’s challenge at Being George Washington.
The site’s homepage is here.
