Reboot

Focus on the moment

Walking Rory 1 hour a day
MJMMJ
Alcohol: Friday after work to wakeup on Sunday
Protein & Veggies 80% of diet

Kim: The ask... oh well!

Hello love

There is something serious, I just got back in from a rescue mission in the city of Ramadi, I left after emailing you yesterday and I only came back this morning. I was really lucky on this one, I am so tired and need to leave this place.

My dear, I’ve been in a state of dilemma and not knowing what to do but I have picked up courage to seek your advice/help because this is important to my life and I believe you will not deceive me because I believe when there is love, there is trust too.

Please read my message carefully and get back to me. Here is the secret I want to share with you, I have $1,600,000.00 USD. ( One Million, Six hundred Thousand US Dollars) here in a security company.

 

This money was made from the big amount of money we discovered from a strong room during one of my special operation here in Ramadi Iraq but I have a little problem now with the Security Company where I save the money, they emailed me saying that the last date for me to move this money from their custody is 4 October  2021, which is very difficult for me to do at this time.

 

I have thought a lot about the possibility, I'm really confused now and don't know what to do.Betty is too young, so I can’t send it and if I fail to remove this money from their custody, the money will be confiscated to the government unused treasury.

 

I cried when I heard this, my heart is so bitter because I don't want to lose this money that I suffered for. It is impossible to send this money out through Bank transfer because of the financial regulation in Iraq. The government has since banned the banks from sending huge amounts because of the war here. Pls I will need your assistance as time is running fast, I am comfortable asking this because I trust you. I have spoken with the company; I want the Security Company to help me move this money by courier service to you there so that you can help me save this money as I will be out of here soon. As soon as I complete my job, I will be coming over. I plan to go into investment with this money as I told you before also after my retirement. The money will be delivered by a courier service delivery company.

 

This delivery process is very safe and secured. Please I want you to know that Diplomatic Couriers are granted diplomatic immunity and are thereby protected by the receiving state when performing their work. This is the safest means to send anything. As you know because of regulation, it will be very difficult to send this type of amount with bank transfer or any transfer for that matter. It will be impossible to send from here by Bank Transfer to you as the banking policy here now is very difficult and strict. Please kindly send me this information below to enable me register the package with the courier delivery Company. I was informed that package will be registered as personal use items and the package will be delivered to you at your house or office address successfully so please send me your

 

(1) Your full name

(2) Telephone number

(3) email address

(4) Your home or office address

This is what I would like you to do, once you receive this money, you should take $150,000.00 USD (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars) for whatever you need to attend to and Save the remaining money for me in your Account or buy a safety box until I come to meet you and for our investment purpose darling. I assure you that all the process of moving this money out from here to the U.S will be successful.

 

Please, I want you to know that this money is my life and future and I beg you in the name of God not to disappoint me. Note, please you must try to keep it as a top secret for safety purposes, so you do not get set up or mugged.  I wait for your reply and your full information honey and I hope you will understand all this I have written.

 

In love always

Kim

Lisa G's+

Met Judy and Anna Marie at Lisa G's.  Chicken wings @ 4:00pm on Mondays. 

Bring Kayak next Monday. 

Vlog Notes: Needs a name: "Never" ?

1. Create a Vlog (TikTok 1st?)  Never.guru domain?
2. A Blog/Used as basis for book
3. Create multiple revenue streams and start dual lives in Columbia & ADK.

Random thoughts: Vlog Notes: Needs a name.. Never a Bad Day in the ADK. aka, Never
or   Always a good day n the ADK: Always

I need to Watch the YouTube video saved as a doc on Google Drive folder: Vlogging

Human = person = Individual = existing as a distinct entity (non-controversial)

So if I call something, like a monkey, a person or an individual I avoiding being anthropomorphic by taking the narrow definition of a distinct entity (implied sentient: sensitive in perception or feeling).

Like gender identity, but this is a being identity, apart from human. The terms Humans and Christians have recently been leaving a bad taste in my mouth.

The girl on the back is one of my (Isabel speaking) good friends.

She is a Tattoo artist and the girl next to me is my cousin 

From Merriam-Webster: individual noun

1. a particular being or thing as distinguished from a class, species, or collection: such as
2. a single organism as distinguished from a group
3. an indivisible or distinct entity [distinct: from adjective]

This sequence follows text messages w/Isabel about her murdered pet monkey, el Flaco (Skinny).

Sight Reading

Amanita Muscaria mushroom, enhances musical sight trading. 

Psychology Today: How Positive Affirmations Changed the Way I Play Piano.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindfulness-and-music/202108/how-positive-affirmations-changed-the-way-i-play-piano

prima vista

In music, sight-reading, also called a prima vista (Italian meaning "at first sight"), is the practice of reading and performing of a piece of song in a music notation that the performer has not seen or learned before.

Give it a shot!

Change Guide

Hi. Welcome. Thank you for opting into this guide. 

I know there’s a TON of free stuff floating around on the internet. Some of it is valuable, some of it isn’t, but there’s one thing that is true of everything free: 

The transformation you experience is a direct result of your inner motivation and your inner motivation only. 

You didn’t pay for this. There’s no external incentive to actually DO any of the inner work I outline for you in this guide, let alone read the whole thing. 

THAT’S THE POINT. 

Because this information is so powerful, I know that only those who are ready to fully receive what’s in these pages will have the motivation to read this guide fully, let the words here sink in, and take the action required to transform. 

That’s also why this isn’t some fancy branded PDF. What’s important to me is the transmission — not “appearing” to be something. 

So. Let’s get into it. 

This is the Hierarchy of Change & Motivation. This is important to understand.

Having

The majority of our society focuses on the first two layers of having: Environment and Skills & Credentials. Things like: where you live and in what house, the car you drive, the things you have, your degrees and certifications, the letters after your name. 

There is nothing wrong with any of this. These are excellent motivating factors that move many to change their lives. However, simply staying in these layers leaves you in a state of dependency to your external circumstances. 

What happens if your house burns down? What happens if someone steals your most prized possessions? Or, if standards and information change (as they inevitably do) and your degree is no longer relevant? Who are you then? How do you experience and move through these moments of contrast? 

Creating your life from a place of having requires a lot more “hammering into place,” as Abraham Hicks would say. 

When your focus is entirely on the next external achievement, life becomes a rat race (and it is, for most people on the planet today). 

Doing

The next two layers of doing, Behaviors & Habits and Beliefs & Values, lessen somewhat this obsession with the external. 

This is the bread and butter of personal development. Think: create a powerful morning routine (e.g. Tim Ferriss) and connect deeply to your mission and purpose (e.g. Simon Sinek, “Start with Why”). 

Again, nothing wrong with this. Doing is a great elevation from the obsession with having, and many people manifest great success by focusing their attention here. 

Yet even this layer leaves you vulnerable to the emptiness on the other side of achievement without embodiment. 

When I say vulnerable, what I mean is this: when you have committed yourself to lifelong expansion and growth, you are also committing yourself to a process of deepening awareness. Of knowing thyself, more and more. The lessons of the Universe will not pass you by; they will continue to show up until you not only intellectually understand them, but you fully, with every aspect of your BEing, embody that Universal wisdom. You may at first trick yourself into believing that certain achievements will lead to the total life satisfaction you’ve been craving, and that by adopting the right habits and values you’ll be one of the “good guys” — aka wealthy and enlightened. Or something like that.

Being   

But the delicious truth (that slaps many in the face, but that’s ok — this guide is here to make the transition pleasant instead of jarring) is that without this last layer of conscious Identity none of it ultimately makes a lasting difference to your life experience.

The achievements fall flat. The progress, the money, the rewards seem like not enough — never enough. You feel like there’s always something missing… because there is. 

That’s what I mean by vulnerable. The doing won’t save you from the realization that there is still something more. 

And it is this last layer of Identity that is simultaneously the most challenging and most rewarding layer to fully embody. 

This is what I’m going to help you experience throughout the rest of this guide. 

The Foundations of a Consciously Created Identity

“Because I choose, I am free.”

If you do not consciously create your identity, the external world will create it for you. 

Parents, caregivers, school, friends, the media, social media, structures, systems, institutions — all of these elements and more will very effectively create your identity by default, if you allow them to. 

Conscious identity creation is not a one-and-done thing. This is a lifelong, everyday process and a commitment to continual reinvention. This is a dedication to your Self. 

If you have never done this work before, it will be challenging at first. Then it will get easier. And eventually, this work will feel so natural that you will fully “wake up” from all of your past programming and conditioning, and at last see yourself for who you really are. 

Below are the five pillars of consciously choosing who you BE in this world. Who you be determines what you create (manifest), and the lens through which you experience your creations.

This is the difference between manifesting millions of dollars and feeling stressed, burnt out, and disconnected — and manifesting those same millions while enjoying every single moment of the process AND each Now moment (as simply one example). 

Below each pillar I will share a brief overview and a series of questions. 

Take these questions seriously and journal on them. This is the “get to do” from this guide. Do it. Do the work. Your future self will thank you. 

01 Clarity

Clarity is quite possibly the most underrated step of creating anything. 

And the most common objection I hear here is: I don’t know what I want. I’m still figuring it out. 

Yes. You will perpetually “still be figuring it out” until you sit the fuck down and figure it out. So go do that. Right now. Start somewhere. This does not have to be perfect. Life is a series of stepping stones so take the first step. Please.

Ask yourself: 

• What do you desire? 

• If there were no negative consequences, what would you desire? 

• What kind of impact or legacy would you like to leave on this planet? What would you like to be known for? This could be as localized as impacting your immediate family or as global as reaching millions of people with your message. Any scope is valid and worthy. 

• Who do you want to BE in the receiving of your desires? (brain dump some qualities)

• Imagine an important person in your life is being interviewed by your favorite podcast host. They’re asked to describe you. What do they say? 

02 Anchor

This is the thing (or things) you’ll come back to daily to help bring forth your new, expanded Identity into the 3D. The following questions are designed to ground you and provide a cue to your subconscious mind to cut the shit and cooperate with your conscious direction (only in those moments he or she acts out 😉). 

Ask yourself: 

• Why are your goals and desires important to you? 

• Why do you want to experience your desires, and what might that experience be like? 

• What reason(s) would be compelling enough to you that you would never quit — no matter what? 

• How can you tap into and deepen your connection with your answers to the above 3 questions daily? Can you remind yourself to come back to these answers in moments of doubt, and commit to that persistent state shift? 

03 Emotional Intelligence

In the process of embodying a new identity, you are essentially consciously training your subconscious mind to adopt (install) a new set of programs. This upsets the old programs. Your subconscious mind will try to “protect” you by maintaining the status quo of the old programs. This looks like an emotional rollercoaster, to put it bluntly. So making it a priority to work on your emotional intelligence is HUGE here. 

You can and will make it through this stage. 

Emotions are simply energy in motion. They are meant to move through the body — not become stuck as trauma patterns (hint: every single human being has experienced some form of trauma. Even something as “simple” as schoolyard bullying can cause a traumatic imprint, when we’ve never been taught how to process our emotions. We go into how to release these imprints in my upcoming course on Identity). 

Simply put, feeling your emotions will never hurt you. Repressing and compounding emotions is what causes pain.

The more we can learn how to respond rather than unconsciously react to the circumstances around us, while extracting and integrating the powerful lessons present in those circumstances, the faster our emotional metabolism becomes. 

Ask yourself: 

• What thoughts create emotions that align with your vision (your desires & who you be)? What are some ways you can remind yourself daily to think these thoughts, and cultivate a practice so these thoughts become second-nature? 

• What emotions do you find yourself frequently avoiding / numbing? 

• If you gave yourself permission to feel, instead of avoid / numb, what might happen?

• Is there a part of you asking to be seen? If that part of you could talk, what would he or she say? What does he or she need right now, and how can you meet those needs?  

04 Toolbox

We are now entering the land of the “morning routine gurus”. 🥴

Instead of dictating to you a rigid prescription, I want to empower you to create your own toolbox that you can pull from, and choose to use these tools based upon your unique needs. 

Our needs change. They can change daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally, etc. No shame here — it’s all perfect.

The idea here is to create custom rituals that help to enhance your life experience and solidify the new identity you are working on co-creating with the Universe. 

Here is an incomplete list of some of my favorite tools from my own toolbox. Incorporate some or all of these into your life, as you like.

• Meditation (guided, silent, mantra)

• Journaling / scripting / speaking

• NLP / anchoring

• Mental diet / affirmations

• Orgasm

• Visualization

• Breathwork

• Movement / dance / yoga / climbing

• Purified water

• Creative expression (writing, art, music)

• Whole foods & mindful eating

• Gratitude / positive aspects

• Placebo effect

• Mirror work

Ask yourself: 

• What do you want your toolbox to contain? What tools do you enjoy? 

• How can you use these tools in ritual and with intention? 

• Create one morning and one evening ritual that best serves you, right now. How will you keep yourself accountable to these practices? 

• What tools will you use daily to help bring you back to center, when your subconscious mind tries to act out an old program? 

05 Aligned Action

Action is the language of our physical 3D reality (not the quantum!).

However: action backed by intention and taken in aligned energy not only speaks to the 3D, but provides a blueprint to the quantum field that informs what you manifest and how you experience these manifestations in future timelines (We explore deeper into quantum field theory in my Identity course. I used to work as an engineer and understand these concepts on both a technical and spiritual level). 

For now, here’s the only equation you need to know:

Intentional action + Aligned energy = Exponential power

Action alone is the piece most people start with. And this strategy gives the appearance of “working”: you can still create 3D results in your life via lots of action and shit energy…

...but my guess is, if you’re reading this, that’s not what you’re about. So align your inner world first, consciously choose who you BE, and then take action from that place. I promise, it will be 1,000 billion times more effective and will feel fucking amazing when you do experience the results of your persistent, deliberate, conscious focus.  

Ask yourself: 

• What are some actions you believe are necessary to achieve your goals and desires? (hint: whatever you believe works, works. Your belief is the most important underlying factor. This is why people experience vastly different results when applying the same exact methods.)

• What are some small, daily actions you can begin to take as your new identity right now? 

Practice…

• ...taking action quickly. (e.g. if going live on Facebook to promote your business, for example, just set up the camera and GO. No sitting there in an anxious puddle for 15 minutes)

• ...tuning into and taking action based on your intuition. The more you practice this, the louder that inner voice becomes and the easier it becomes to trust him or her.

Go Deeper

1. Access A Quantum Perspective, a visual and auditory experience that will permanently shift the way you manifest. 

2. The Portal, my group coaching program for entrepreneurs. Option to upgrade to VIP for a more 1:1 experience; enrolling now for August 2021. (We also have a free FB community with lots of resources.)

3. High-level private coaching. Weekly calls + Voxer support. 3 or 6 month packages available. Apply here. 

Thank you! I love you!

IM (Ideal Me)

                    My Future

You are the Placebo

Going for my third day in a row of doing the recorded meditation from You are the Placebo by
Dr Joe Dispenza. It's an hour long process that allows you to pick two things to heal. I am working to heal spinal stenosis and macular degeneration (and other vision issues while I'm at it). Certainly what would be considered a miracle. come to think of it, praying can't hurt.

Take the Next Step

• Finish my platform bed over Rory's crate
• Clean and decorate Pine Street
• Install Microwave and Tub
• Get Vet roommates
• Get a job (ADK Health or St Joes)
•  Create a sustainable life

A minimum viable product, or MVP

 From Nathan: A minimum viable product, or MVP, is a product with enough features to attract early-adopter customers and validate a product idea early in the product development cycle. In industries such as software, the MVP can help the product team receive user feedback as quickly as possible to iterate and improve the product.

But technically, a minimum viable product should prove two concepts.

The first, building on the proof of concept — knowing that developing this app is actually feasible.
And two, that customers are willing to pay for the app.

Lesson:
Focus on minimum need to get Pine Street Annex up and running

Break the Log Jam Day

 I've been stuck....getting unstuck today!!!!

Here is my Guide to leading through fear:

1. Get above the clouds. You can't control everything, learning to stop anxiety from paralyzing you will change your life. In uncertain times it can be easy to fear the unknown. Fear is temporary. Leaders know fear is not who they are; it's a feeling in a moment in time. They don't lose sight of their strengths and start to think that fear is a permanent condition. Fear is like turbulence on a plane. You have to get through it to experience the blue skies on the other side. 

2. You can always learn something. What is fear here to teach you? There's a reason people make a career out of something that seems dangerous during times of emergency. Many have adopted a belief that if you aren't afraid, you aren't stretching yourself. That feeling of nervousness to try something new could be a sign you're getting closer to your purpose.

What if, while you are staying in the house, you channel your energy into attacking that project you've been avoiding?

Use quarantine to develop a track record of pushing through fear successfully can change your life and make it easier to navigate what's next in your career. Soon you might get addicted to the thrill of feeling fear and pushing through it to achieve your bigger goal.

3. Focus on your why. When you have enough passion for something, fear is much easier to overcome.  Having a clear vision and intention for your life gives you the confidence that you are experiencing an important part of your journey. Your motivation can overpower your fear. Now is the perfect time to spend a few extra minutes staring at your vision board in the morning and journaling about gratitude. Take care of yourself and remember you are one person doing your best to achieve a big vision for a better world.

For example, if you're in healthcare you are working tirelessly to manage your wellbeing and care for others. You are going to work every day to save the world from disease, that's an excellent reason to overcome your fear of getting sick. Visualize your why, whether it's how your heroic actions are keeping a loved one safe and let yourself smile knowing a better day is coming for you.

4. Look for role models. Write this down: YOU CAN LEARN FROM ANYONE. Consider that your current mentors might not know how to help you navigate in this crisis. Instead, start looking for examples of leadership that inspires and motivates you to focus on the problem you can solve. You don't need to know someone personally to use them as a case study of how you want to show up. Do you need to dial up your empathy or be more accessible to let your team know you care? Is an email enough or is the news worth making time for personal calls? 

5. BE HERE NOW. Take a deep breath. Don't let your mind wander too far into the future, searching for all the potential negatives. Stick with the truth in the present. Stop feeding your anxiety getting everyone's opinion, your reality is happening right now. You can control your future by believing your decisions can shape it. Stay positive and see yourself overcoming your obstacle and achieving success. If you have the time and ability to read this article, you're likely okay. Think of all the scary things you've faced and survived in your life since you were a helpless baby. You can survive this, too. 

6. Shrink your fear with action. Fear can paralyze you if you let it. Just like when you were a baby, you can decide how today's experience will shape your view of the world. What would happen if you teach your brain to fight instead of fleeing or freezing? Use this opportunity to change how you react to feeling fear. If you give in and let it stop you, you're reinforcing a limiting belief that fear is an effective way to control you and your behavior.

Try this: Break down your fear by considering what you can do about it in the next 10 seconds? Then do it. Maybe it's washing your hands or stepping outside for a breath of fresh air. Relief comes when you're willing to do something about your fear.

○ You can decide to be brave at any point in your life. Even if something stopped you yesterday, today is a new day. Every step you take is retraining your mind and reinforcing a positive belief that your fear doesn't define you. When you consistently take action you'll feel more fearless.

7. Set a bright vision for your future. Do you want to be motivated by joy or fear? Do you really want to let panic set your course? How will you get anything done if let every roadblock or challenge stops you? Instead, shift your mind to consider what is possible for your life if you don't allow fear to control your actions. Inspire others by sharing what you are learning or highlight someone making a positive impact.

Everyone gets stuck. Successful leaders make a choice daily to shift past limiting thoughts and excuses. Everyone faces fear, and the most successful people learn to overcome it, even craving the feeling. You decide how big of an impact you'll let your anxiety have on the trajectory of your life and your goals. Your mind is the inventor of your ideal life and your worst nightmares.  See yourself exceeding your expectations and allowing fear to motivate you to make bigger moves faster.

I have a few go-to movies that motivate me when I'm feeling fear. One of my favorites Inception is about controlling your dreams and vision. The story follows characters navigating the dream space while struggling to avoid falling into limbo, a place between your conscious and unconscious where you are stuck. To challenge each other to face their fear and come back to reality, they ask, "Do you want to become an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone?" 

I believe in you and your bright future.  If fear is still holding you back, ask yourself, is this fear worth limiting my vision for my life?  Email me (meredith@leveretteweekes.com) what tips work for you and I'll update this article with our best collective thinking. We're all in this together. The world needs compassionate leaders now more than ever.  I'm here to help!

Take Action!

Practice self-compassion. Make a list of ten things you've accomplished this week.

Remember to look for small actions where you overcame fear and jot down a note of encouragement to yourself. If you can't think of anything, try noticing where a trusted friend took action this week. Showing compassion and kindness to yourself and others will remind you of the impact your actions can have. 

Journal it! Take time to reflect on these questions:

How can fear motivate me?

What can I share with others to help them during this time?

First High Peak: Cascade Mountain

Cascade Mountain: Thursday April,8 2021 12:00pm to 6:00pm David & Rory

I had tried this two weeks before, but there was too much snow (lousy spring snow) and I could not find the actual trail.  I cam back just to see the actual trail head, I only had my Merrill winter street shoes, but I put on YakTrax and with my hiking poles and Rory went for it. Took It very slowly, 6 hours!!!, but got it done  Definitely harder coming down than going up.

The park is planning for closing this trailhead and relocating it off of Rt 73 because of the summer traffic hazards on the overflowing parking slots.

Encountered this not-so-informative sigh on my first attempt (Turns out it was March 24-3 weeks prior)

                                 Rory and me on the peak-fabulous 360 deg, 70 deg in mid April!

On the way up, whole trail is a stream bed of boulders and rocks.

There was an "easy" .7 mile hookup to Porter Mountain, a two-fer, but that would have killed me...so, as usual, do it the hard way.

What is the Easiest Adirondack High Peak to Hike? (article)
https://trailandsummit.com/what-is-the-easiest-adirondack-high-peak-to-hike/

My primary motivation was to get me out of a funk and prove I can do this....and then 45 more!

Getting Back on Track/Mission

 Mission:

Support Vets to get past addiction, PTSD  and other obstacles to a peaceful productive life. Starting with housing  as a foundation for personal realization. Form a community that is self-supporting.

On the cusp:

• Finished morning routine by 10:15am
• Meeting w/Rev Eric Olson
• Returning to Gym w/Eric
• Cleaning house and taking pics for communications
• 30 min plus walks w/Rory
• Rory training starts Saturday

Not on the cusp...being, knowing, doing, now

Solving for Why: Ryan Martens at TEDxMileHigh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxUf326kZ1I

Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution (Book)

Phoenix Rising (Past Life)

• Bed Made
• Coffee
• 24 Minutes of meditation
• Yoga Stretching
• Journaling

5 Pillars of a good morning jump start,,,9:45am 

Notes: Meditation was surprisingly calm and clear. I need to focus on my purpose/mission, not on my personal struggles.  

BE LIKE SHIRLEY!

Shirley Hosler is her own one-woman aid society

Past Life/Mission: Looked up Lee Lawrence on Internet, very interesting. Need to focus of my mission...didn't have time to fully connect w/dad, so help other (vets) struggling.

Short version of past life regression w/Lee: I was the best friend of my dad who he left wounded and dying on the battle field (Pacific islands in WWII). I returned very soon to help my father feel forgiven and supported. Failed at this mission...he committed suicide when I was five. Now working to support other vets.

This mission is sputtering and needs to be executed, now.

1st Attempt at ADK 46 High Peaks

 1st Attempt at ADK 46 High Peaks...tomorrow morning, would be amazing to just do one.

Hike Cascade & Porter Mountains

Hike 2 of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks and take in amazing views of Lake Champlain, Whiteface, and the Great Range peaks. 

Cascade 4,098ft and Porter 4,084ft are two easy peaks which are usually hiked together. The trail starts on Rt 73 and you starts climbing up slowly but not challenging at all. It's 2.4 miles to summit of cascade, the last 0.2 miles is a open rock scrambling but I'm the winter when the weather is bad a can get really nasty so be prepared for the conditions. ones you summit you'll have 360° views. On your way back you have the option of doing Porter Mountain I guess it all depends how you feel but is absolutely worth it to include Porter this way you'll be hiking two peaks and just a mile more to your trip. The views on both mountains are spectacular. Another thing I absolutely recommend is to hike up Cascade into the night and sleep at the summit. All you need is a sleeping bag don't go crazy bringing a lot of gear, just make sure you set your alarm so you don't miss sunrise. Sunrise at top of Cascade is absolutely brilliant.

Future Path for me and Rory

Get Going

 Get Going!

Going Forward

 Still questioning the whole decision I made about vets and housing. Going forward staying on mission despite doubts.

Mission One. Provide Vets struggling w/addiction housing and support.

Likely goal: Obtain Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

Beyond Mission to Flow...

1. Do Deep Work

When we do deep work like writing, reading books, or computer programming, we’ve chosen an activity that is actually conducive to flow. 

2. Avoid Interruptions

One focused hour a day of uninterrupted creation time can turn almost anyone into a prolific creator, the key work being “uninterrupted.” 

3. Listen to the Same Music Track on Repeat

When you play the same music track over and over, you drown out the noise around you, and it because it’s on repeat you no longer have to give it conscious attention. All your attention can be directed to doing deep work.

4. Work for Long Enough to Get into Flow

On any given day, it might take me 30–45 minutes to get into flow. It’s one shitty first sentence after another, almost all the way to 1000 words. Eventually, I become more lucid, and it goes from writing gibberish to the the construction of coherent sentences and writing articles like this one. As Anne Lamott once said “all good writing begins with terrible first efforts.”

If doing the best work of your life is important to you, check out my free guide: “Optimizing Productivity & Creativity.” 

Getting on track?

Committed to setting up schedule to share with Cindy. Need to work thru pain when walking Rory. 

Working Through Fear

Coming out of avoidance response and visceral fear.(Avoidance behaviors are any actions a person takes to escape from difficult thoughts and feelings. These behaviors can occur in many different ways and may include actions that a person does or does not do)

Fear of asking for more money, fear of failure maybe mostly fear of success. Meditated for 20 minutes. Back info full engagement with the folks supporting me.

Primary focus on getting first member-guest.

Struggling

 Trying to get over the goal line; first renter. Broke, lots to do. Living in fear. Need to get back on truck w/food, exercise and MEDITATION.

Release Fear

Focus on Gratitude

• Walked upright during and after gum session this morning
• Walled upright for 20 minute walk with Rory yesterday
• Enjoying the company of best dog in the world
• Close to launching Pine Strat Annex Project
• Blue skies and low wind
• Finished morning ritual at 12:45pm (Journaling the only hold up)
• 
  

Saturday, New Approach

Saturday, New Approach

I'm gonna try something new with my journaling. brother trying to push myself through my 5 morning events I'm going to start with journaling be grateful for what I've already accomplished and what I have and then see what I'm fault.

• I am grateful for the resources that have been afforded me
• I am grateful for Rory coming into my life.
• I am grateful for my family..
• I am grateful for all the life I have been given.

There are more ways to look at yourself than just considering yourself, I am told. You can be defined by the way you treat others, the way you behave in circumstances beyond your dictate. You can be defined by outlasting your past, not prefiguring your future, by finding a point at the center of a therapist’s hand-drawn crucifix and being comfortable there: Apart from yourself and the judgments and grievances of the brain, at ease over coffee with an elder, trying to learn why a skid loader needs the hydraulics it does, not slope-shouldered with the ruins of a decision—not yours—that left you where you are today. 

But enjoying the way the red finch lands on the rail of the feeder a few feet in front of you.

A Year of Being Here

daily mindfulness poetry by wordsmiths of the here & now

http://www.ayearofbeinghere.com/p/about.html

Thursday, Pushing Thru Fear

Is the tire meets the road on this great adventure I am getting fearful. trying to stay ahead of it by staying focused on the present and getting s*** done.

Rory doing great. Needs lots more play dates and time outside. Challenging when it's cold. Limited space inside is also a challenge. What was I thinking? Was I just feeling ? Time will tell.

Finished morning routine at 10:00 am.

Monday, Still Moving

Finished morning routine by 8;00am. Moving ando ing forward.

NEED to get on finances/paperwork. Set aside time to do each day for 30 minutes. 

Morning On Track, Puppy Challenges

Finished morning routine at 9:30am. Will be swimming later then Horse Grounds w/Rory. See if we can going for 5 minutes anyway.

.Shooting for a zero accident day. Treats are working, but now has loose stools.

Need to dig into business end of all my efforts w/Pine Street Annex Project.

Two Cup Method: Quantum Jumping Manifestation

Missed a day of full MMJMJ but, all systems going forward. Still slow and choppy, but going. Watched TikTok on how to manifest with two glasses of water and sticky notes...Giving it a try.

Two Cup Method: Quantum Jumping Manifestation

In order to apply this method, you only need two sticky notes, a pen, two glasses, and water. If you want to try this method, you have to really believe it.

1. You put your current situation down on the first sticky pad, what you are feeling, if you are stressed out, unhappy with the situation.

2. On the second cup write your desired situation. Then, you put all the feelings of how happy and grateful to have what you desire right now, in this present moment.

3. Fill the first cup and hold it feeling the emotions and energy of your current state for a while.

4. Pour the water into the second cup, hold it in your hands fully embracing the moment of having your desired manifestation now. Engage your emotions and gratitude fully (2-5 minutes). Drink the water, be the water, Forget it. Move on.

Notes: Scientific Proof Thoughts & Intentions Can Alter The Physical World Around Us Dr. Masaru Emoto, a researcher and alternative healer from Japan has given the world a good deal of evidence of the magic of positive thinking. He became famous when his water molecule experiments featured in the 2004 film, What The Bleep Do We Know? His experiments demonstrate that human thoughts and intentions can alter physical reality, such as the molecular structure of water. Given that humans are comprised of at least 60% water, his discovery has far reaching implications… can anyone really afford to have negative thoughts or intentions?

MJMMJ 7th Day in a Row

Finished morning routine @ 10:45am 

Panic is setting in, I'm running out of money, everything is so close so I can taste it. I'm just putting my head down and pushing.

That and strategic planning. But for today...

Hope in the Face of Fear

MJMMJ 6th Day in a Row

Finished all morning start goals by 7:30. Active meditation in the pool while swimming a mile, cheating?

My biggest thing to do now is get my first resident. Everything else is a bit bumpy but going.

First Resident (Evil...No so much)

MJMMJ 5th Day in a Row

 Hanging in but getting stressed prior to fist renal and dog/Rory Borealis. Having doubts, but going forward, mostly thru action and faith.

Finishing this journal entry at 7:30am, but after a poor interrupted night's sleep.

MJMMJ 4rd Day in a Row

 MJMMJ 4rd Day in a Row

Earliest completion yet 10:40am.  Let's go for 7 straight and see where we are. Doing minimum 10 minute meditation, trying 24 minute when I can, like to day.

Just watched on of my favorite ADHD TikTok guys....sys cardio is huge. For so many reason, need to get on it. Will try to push the speed for a mile in the pool today.

Rory Borealis coming this week...Likely

MJMMJ 3rd Day in a Row

 

MJMMJ at Last!

MJMMJ

Friday, January 15⋅6:30 – 7:00am
Make Bed
Jump Start (brief Exercise)
Mug of tea/Coffee
Meditate
Journal

This has been on my calendar for a year or two. Just managed to get it done 2nd day in a row!!

Finished in the afternoon on Thursday and 11:30am today, need to finish earlier.

Keep up the good work!
(also swam a mile for the first time in my life today)

Four years from now I will be a Billionaire

Met Paul Gibson at Lisa G's in Lake Placid. He said I will be a Billionaire by Jan 4, 2030.