Mindset: Fragmented, as was my sleep. It's not always easy to get up and follow a routine that's intended to keep me present and focused and balanced – sleeping in can be quite compelling. There's a great meditation from Marcus Aurelius about this very topic: what's your purpose and destiny…., to experience, influence and achieve or to stay in a warm bed instead. That can be a hard choice. Winter's gonna suck. I'm also a bit thrown by Scottie having either reverse-sneeze attach or a choking episode this morning while eating. He's ok now but it was concerning. The daily calm was about 'understanding' and how complex each person's unique experience and perspectives can be, to the point that our innate reflex to make judgments works against understanding 'the bigger picture'. I feel that way about a lot of things.
Goals: Intermittent fast. Leaving my ear alone. Realigning some of my routines and priorities around Exitidy, Stozendao, and putting frameworks in place so there is a virtual place in place. Drafting a baseline SE Kobun newsletter.
Anticipation: Writing
Wants: Being published online. Generating revenue following my inner compass. Staying conscious and present as to the nature of impermanence and change. Being grateful for every day I'm not struggling. Recognizing and reconciling the fact that mind/body are both separate and connected at once.
