Stardate 12.21.2025
There’s a reason I love this particular date on the calendar.
Today is the shortest day of the year—the moment when darkness reaches its peak and, quietly, almost imperceptibly, the light begins its return. From this day forward, sunrise comes a little earlier. Sunset lingers a little longer. Mother Nature adds a few more seconds of sunshine each day.
That matters to me.
I already know my body struggles when sunlight is scarce. Like many of us, winter can take a toll—physically, mentally, spiritually. So instead of waiting for spring… or January… or the perfect moment, I’m choosing today to make positive changes. Today marks the beginning of my one-percent-better sunshine quest.
Six months is enough time to build a new life.
Think about that.
You don’t need a dramatic overhaul or a flawless plan. You simply tell your brain, I’m on a journey toward better health and wellness, and then you start looking for creative ways to support that decision. Small steps. Consistent steps. Daily steps.
If you start today, you gain a ten-day head start on most of the population still waiting to hop on the New Year’s resolution bandwagon—only to fall off before January turns the page.
Mindset is everything.
I’ve always liked moving a little against the grain, which is why biohacking speaks to me. At its core, it’s not about gadgets or trends—it’s about curiosity. About running small, thoughtful experiments to better understand the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
And this time, I have extra inspiration.
My 86-year-old mother has decided to embark on a quest few people her age would even consider—a commitment to maximizing her health, vitality, and well-being. If you stay with me over the next six months, I have a feeling you’re going to be inspired by her journey. My siblings are stepping in to help. And together, we’re choosing progress over passivity.
Why not join us?
What do you really have to lose?
This isn’t a “white-knuckle January resolution” destined to fade by February. This is a quest—designed to help you build momentum, supported by the steady return of light itself. Mother Nature is on your side for the next six months.
If you can stay the course—one percent better each day—you won’t just feel different.
You’ll be different.
Have a great day.
Captain’s Addendum
Bones: Shortest day of the year, huh? Sounds like a strange time to start anything, Jim—uh, Michael.
Spock: On the contrary, Doctor. Initiating change at the point of minimum daylight is… statistically elegant.
Bones: Elegant? I was thinking stubborn.
Spock: The Captain has demonstrated that incremental progress, applied consistently, produces outsized results.
Bones: Well, I’ll admit it—starting before everyone else piles onto resolutions does have a certain… logic.
Spock: Indeed. Illogical timing often yields the most meaningful outcomes.
Michael’s Reflection:
They’re both right. This isn’t about perfect conditions—it’s about choosing movement when it would be easier to wait. Light doesn’t return all at once. It comes back quietly, faithfully, one small increase at a time. So does growth.
Scripture of the Day
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
— John 1:5
Mission Log
Status: Quest initiated at winter’s turning point
Objective: Improve health and wellness one percent at a time
Allies: Family, faith, and the returning light
Outlook: Hopeful, steady, committed
Thank you for walking this journey with me. May today’s small increase in light remind you that meaningful change often begins when it’s hardest to see.
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