Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Coffee 2.  Cindy's efforts to support our family 3. Consciousness
What would make today great? 1. Head north 2 .Look at bank statement  3. MJMMJ
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  Rising 2. Learning  3. Doing

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yesterday...

No MMJMJ: Skimped on meditation
Yes Keto:
No Exercise:

Learning, Doing, Being

Random Thoughts:Radical feminists have gone too far

Culture Wars

The Tag: Radical feminists have gone too far.

Caution: Commenting before reading this may result in miscommunication.

Well, the title seems to be self evident, likely a poor logical foundation for my argument. The only way to argue against the title, is to debate the meanings of the terms; Not useful. I believe many feminist have thrown the baby out with the bathwater by defining alpha-males as toxic. First, they brought us to where we are. Consider the alternative. 2. While being bashed in the news they make Hollywood and politicians rich. They are worshiped in the gaming community. Third, the archetype of the alpha-male has been digitally represented as a god, maybe a supreme god, like Zeus (an asshole to be sure). I am not sure, but I think you could easily argue that he was a rapist, a zoophile and a pedophile, all while being bisexual.

We need high functioning alpha-males as leaders. Not exclusively, not with ultimate power. We need them as warriors. Not killers. Warriors for fighting the good fight. Doing what we know to be right. Making sacrifices for the betterment of all. Heroes.

How do we know what is right? What to fight for? We have lost our way. The answer my little polliwog, is to use the other side of your brain, endeavor to understand women, engage with any woman who has the patience and ability to translate her truths into a language you can understand.

The rational mind is like the ego. A fabulous soldier, but a disastrous leader. The alpha-males need to be loved, supported and highly valued. They need well defined, not restrictive, rolls in our society. They need to be rewarded.

At the same time, we have way too many, as in more-than-one, ego driven maladapted maleish (e.g., may not have a dick) assholes in control. They need to go. We need to help. With nets and straight jackets if required. No death penalties, no lynchings, no money. Take it away from them. Give it to the poor.

Oh, and our heroes need some help letting go of the reins, or the expectation that they will get the reins.

Women need Leadership Training. They have been in a minority position for too long. They are less experienced power holders. Not sure what that would look like. That’s because it needs to be created by and for women. Note: The broadest possible definition of woman is assumed.

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Food 2.  Plants 3. Neighbors
What would make today great? 1. Den!!!!!! 2 More meditation. 3. 2 inspections instead of
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  Struggling, keep it up 2.  losing weight 3. Keeping myself vulnerable

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yesterday...

Yes MMJMJ:
Yes Keto: Too much tomato sauce last night
Yes Exercise: Minimal, axed ironwood tree

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Sun 2. Moon  3. Stars

What would make today great? 1. Complete MJMMJ for the day. 2 .Get 2+ inspections  3. Exercise

Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1. Basically on track.  2.  Capable of deep change 3. I have something to offer humanity

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.

How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yesterday...

No  MMJMJ:

Yes Keto:  Ended 3 day fast. Got under 2010lbs for a minute.

No Exercise:

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Fishing 2.  Nature 3. Water
What would make today great? 1. get 10 commercial prospects 2 Find Keto meter in den. . 3. Chop up ironwood tree.
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1. Getting fitter  2.  becoming more compassionate 3. Struggling/Searching

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yesterday...

No MMJMJ:
Yes Keto:
No Exercise:

Daily Journal: Worthy of Love

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Friends 2.  Julia 3. Alex
What would make today great? 1. Be fully engaged 2 . Have compassion 3. Exercise
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  Worth being healthy 2.  Worth a long life 3. Worthy of love.

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yesterday...

No  MMJMJ:
No  Keto:
Yes Exercise: Small walk with new shoes, Dora and Piper

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1. Sci-Fi 2.  Opportunities in my life. 3. Charles
What would make today great? 1. Exercise 2 . Meditate 3. Zone in on Inkling feeling
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  Growing 2.  Becoming more productive 3. Courageous

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yesterday...

MMJMJ:
Keto: 212.4 lbs. Gained almost a pound and same weight two days running
Exercise:

I need to cultivate The Glimmering. The little red light in the back of my head. Inkling. prescience.

The Glimmering

Treat Inertia (at rest) like fear:

• Acknowledge
• Feel
• Take Action

Treat Inertia (in motion) as a gift from god not to be wasted.

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Cindy 2.  Paul 3. Dora
What would make today great? 1. Set 6 appts 2 . Exercise 3. Clean den
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  Strong 2.  Vital 3. In the flow

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yesterday...

MMJMJ:
Keto:
Exercise:

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Dora 2.  Morning 3. Paul
What would make today great? 1. Set up Saturday knocking 2 . Exercise 3. Clean Den
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  On the right track 2.  Getting healthier each day 3. Becoming more compassionate

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

MMJMJ:
Yes Keto: 12. ibs
Exercise:

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  Coffee 2.  Sleep 3. Sunlight
What would make today great? 1.Loose weight  2 .Gain wisdom  3. Provide service
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  Getting stronger 2.  Getting wiser 3. Becoming more loving

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.
MMJMJ: Yes
Keto: 12.8lbs  need more planned meals and snacks
Exercise: ?

The road to wisdom runs through hardship, study finds

Daily Journal

To  be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.  My mind 2.  y body 3.My soul
What would make today great? 1. Den 2 .Canvas  3. Meditate
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1. Becoming a better person each day 2.  Becoming a smaller person each day 3. Becoming a stronger person each day

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Yes MMJMJ
No Keto:  No 214, gained .4lbs
No Exercise:

Looking for 3 yeses on a regular basis.

Daily Journal

To be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1.Jerry as a friend  2. The opportunities in my life. 3. Nature
What would make today great? 1. Organize den! 2 .Canvas  3. Nathan for Jordan Peterson vs Sam Harris
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1. Getting fitter 2.Loving  3. Engaged

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1. 2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1. 2. 3.

Keto: 113.6lbs. A serving of unsweetened peanut butter has 6g of carbs. Shit.
Exercise: Bought new shoes. It's a start?

Daily Journal

To be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1. Choices. 2. Sam Harris 3. Jordan Peterson
What would make today great? 1. Canvas 2 . Exercise 3. Meditate
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1. Shrinking 2. Becoming Stronger 3. Becoming Mighty!

To be filled in at night:

Three amazing things that happened today... 1. 2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1. 2. 3.

Mighty the Armadillo

Random Thought: Guns & Violence

Observed Facts on the ground:  Pro-gun vs anti-gun appear to have irreconcilable difference. It is a zero sum game of how many guns there are and of what type. However, from a different perspective, outside the immediate issue of gun control, there is a common underlying agreement. That is...

It is practically and morally imperative for our society to protect itself from harm from bad actors.

On this we can all agree. Second Amendment proponentes want to protect themselves and those they love from tyranny, potentially fighting force with force.  A laudable goal. Those who want to restrict gun access want to reduce thebr of people killed by them. Also a laudable goal. Is there a reconciliation of these perspectives from a higher perspective?

I believe there is and it may be applicable to many of our intractable social issues. I have come to believe that a fundamental social axium is at the core of these difficulties. The axiom is...

As a society it is necessary to enforce law, order and national sovereignty by threat of death (or actual death) to be successful. (This is a fundamental fallacy)

Life is sacred and an inalienable right of each human. There is no circumstance where it is permissible to kill another human. It sometimes becomes a practical necessity, as in personal defensive action. However, it is always a bad choice and should never be written into the law or public policy.  Let's call it..

Right to Life (Just to be controversial)

There is no circumstance where one person has a right to kill another. The only exception would be to end suffering. Examples:

Killing an unwanted child.  (I acknowledge a big argument on the definition of child)
Killing a perceived dangerous or unlawfully acting person, typically by police.
Killing a convicted convict for abhorrent behavior.
Killing someone in another country or jurisdiction for any reason.

So to put it another way, I believe in right to life, every life.

Back to the gun debate. I believe we should honor the second amendment and continue to permit gun ownership for self defense. That includes defense from armed authorities.

If  we desire to reduce gun violence, we need to reduce all violence. On that we should be able to agree. The devil is in the details.

Daily Journal

To be answered in the morning:

I am grateful for . . . 1. Second (+++) chances  2. Dora  3. Julia
What would make today great? 1. Get den & house clean 2 . Exercise 3. Talk to Cindy about $$
Daily affirmations. I am . . . 1.  Shrinking and getting stronger (Strong like  Mighty Mouse) 2. Taking care of business  3. Don't worry, be happy.

To be filled in at night:

3 amazing things that happened today... 1.  2. .3.
How could I have made today better? 1.  2.  3.

Keto Diet Progress: Just started without a lot of organization or planning. Trying to play catch up. Lost 7bls in less than a week. In ketosis? Obviously it's water weight, but better than gaining weight. Need to step up exercise. (220lbs to 213lbs)  I will know it's real when I am under 200lbs.