Stardate 02.20.2026
The snow has returned.
That’s one thing we can count on in the Midwest — unpredictability.
Today, I’m doing my best to stay in alignment, even as things unfold beyond my control. The kind of things that try to pull attention outward… and stir up a little chaos.
I once heard a wise man say that true joy is found deep in the ocean — where it is calm — even while the surface is filled with wind and towering waves.
So today, I’m choosing to go deep.
I’m choosing peace.
That’s where alignment lives.
There’s no need to carry the weight of a full calendar when I can live this day moment by moment.
There’s no need to wrestle with what the weather decides to do.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10
Perhaps the truest test of alignment comes in the middle of the storm.
Not when everything is easy… but when everything isn’t.
Sometimes all it takes is a small adjustment of the sails.
A quiet correction.
One percent better.
And over time, those small shifts carry us exactly where we’re meant to go.
Captain’s Addendum
Spock: “Captain Michael, remaining centered under pressure appears to increase overall efficiency.”
Bones: “Or maybe it just keeps a man from losing his mind, Spock.”
Spock: “Fascinating. The outcomes appear aligned.”
Michael reflects: Staying grounded isn’t about controlling the storm — it’s about choosing where to stand in the middle of it. Today, I go deeper. That’s where my peace is.
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Mission Log:
Alignment isn’t found in perfect conditions, but in steady presence.
Thank you for taking a moment today to breathe, to reset, and to go deeper.
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