#vikingwisdom

“It is better not to pray at all

than to pray for too much;

nothing will be given that you won’t repay.

It is better to sacrifice nothing

than offer too much.

Odin carved this

before the birth of humankind,

when he rose up

and returned again.”

- Haavamal, 145

Having a code to live by is important. We must read that code, honor it, and put it into use at all turns.

As a means to get myself back to honoring my own code, so that I will improve in the areas I need to, I am vowing to write down my meals every day this week in the MyFitnessPal, sticking to a 2,200 calorie per day diet.

I will update here every morning, the following day, to start a process of tracking my caloric intake and exercise.

Who else is needing a daily check-in for your own goals?

Reply here, and I will hold you accountable every day this week, until next Monday morning.

You don't have to do anything. But I am.

"A man is happy

if he finds praise and friendship

within himself.

You can never be sure

of where you stand

in someone else's heart.

A man is happy

if he finds good advice

within himself.

Many men have received

bad advice

by trusting someone else."

- Havamal - 8-9

A wise man

is not showy about his wisdom;

he guards is carefully.

He is silent when he comes

to a stranger's home.

The wise man seldom wanders into harm,

for you can never have

a more faithful friend

than a good supply of wisdom.

Havamal - 6

Who will sing me Into the death-sleep sling me When I walk the road to Hel And the tracks I tread Are cold, so cold

I sought the songs I sent the songs When the deepest well Offered drops so mighty Of Valfather’s pledge

I know it all, Odin Where you hid your eye

Early or in fading day Still the raven knows if I fall

When you stand by the gate of Hel And when you must tear loose Follow you I shall Across the bridge of Gjöll With my song

You will be free from the bonds that bind you You are free from the bonds that bound you

"You will hurt yourself

with all your talking

if you never close your mouth.

A hasty tongue,

unless it's disciplined

often earns its owner punishment."

- Havamal, 29