Journal

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Almost every blog in my feed reader once again tries to manipulate their readers in clicking these links in the articles in order to scrape pennies from their Amazon-sponsored advertising and it makes me sick.

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Now that my annual Groundhog Resolutions Day has been completed this year, I am beginning to plot and scheme on how to continue to improve myself.

I can do it but I need to start. And I can’t wait until next year, whether it is January 1st or February 2nd.

I can do it.

Living in the 3rd largest city of the U.S.A. taught me a lot about people’s perspectives and differences of opinion. I met and enjoyed talking with people I don’t agree with on a lot of things, except we do believe in each other. We talked, we shared, we encouraged each other, we found common ground.

A popular fast food chain is in the news recently because they decided to not donate funds to organizations that other groups disagree with.
I don’t care. I like their food. I don’t care about their politics and I never will.

I listen to bands for years that enjoy spouting off their causes and politics. We wouldn’t have agreed on much and I don’t care. I love their music.

I voted for the other guy. I don’t like him and would never sit down to have a drink with him.

I enjoyed gathering around family and friends to celebrate the holidays. I will enjoy a meal with them but don’t want to discuss politics with them.

Over the years I have developed the ability to glean lessons from a variety of sources. I am aware. I listen. I process. I learn. Some of my favorite teachers were liberal, others were conservatives, and still others were neither. I didn’t care so long as I learned.

Let’s find some common ground together.

I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual… O how I laugh when I think of my vague indefinite riches… No run on my bank can drain it for my wealth is not possession but enjoyment…
—Henry David Thoreau, from “Letter 30, December 6 and 7, 1856″

• More reading less Netflix
• More walks less scooters
• More cooking less eating out
• More togetherness less selfishness
• More outdoors less indoors
• More analogue life less digital
• More training less sloth

Take your MEDS. Meditation/exercise/diet/sleep
Walk
Read
Write
Shoot
Talk
Get out
Accept what you can’t manage.
Detox from media, social media.

“But I don’t want comfort. I want poetry. I want danger. I want freedom. I want goodness. I want sin.”

• Aldous Huxley

Go outside. Take a walk. Just walk. Walk until you have figured out what is bothering you or until you are so tired that you don’t care about it anymore. Repeat as needed. Bring a friend if you’d like and just go. Walk.

You have to start somewhere. That first step. A new mindset. A deep breath. Load that bullet and take your first shot. That first sip, a new notebook and pen. Make that call or email. Just start.

Disconnect
I’ve been experimenting with Airplane mode on my devices to focus on anything else that is productive. This allows me time for myself to focus, recover and reflect. Also great for dedicated time spent with others.

Walking
Solvitur ambulando is Latin for “it is solved by walking”. I have a lot of issues that need solving so time to get those feet moving.

Training
Consistent gym workouts for strength. Yoga to improve my flexibility.

Zero screens after 9p
Zero soda
Zero
Zero down elevator
Zero excuses
Zero Netflix Monday-Thursday
Zero Inbox
Zero Social Media