Some thoughts and reflections on this year's annual Event &amp; Fundraiser. Looking to have a few guests to help polish out the perspectives and ideas to fully memorialize the event.

Some thoughts and reflections on this year's annual Event &amp; Fundraiser. Looking to have a few guests to help polish out the perspectives and ideas to fully memorialize the event.

4th Annual Fundraiser Thoughts

Recognizing all the good that's going on, however small or seemingly insignificant, is pretty much my first step when trying to settle the pressure in my head.Ultimately, this is just a sharing to get to the point that you just keep holding until a shiny beacon of light arrives. And if you live a few moments that don't require having to hold on, look to shine a little light onto someone's dark corner.

Recognizing all the good that's going on, however small or seemingly insignificant, is pretty much my first step when trying to settle the pressure in my head. Ultimately, this is just a sharing to get to the point that you just keep holding until a shiny beacon of light arrives. And if you live a few moments that don't require having to hold on, look to shine a little light onto someone's dark corner.

Vulnerability, Courage, Tiny Beacons of Light, Championing

Largely some ramble as I sort through talking about what Optimal Conditions Only is and how it is going to lead into much of the Hard Way Project methodology.I've talked before about a Smarter Hard. Not the obstinate or ignorant 'Tommy Tuff Nutz' sort of hard. On the other end of the spectrum are those that become psychologically stressed (and even put into duress) when conditions are sub-optimal. They perform only under Optimal Conditions Only (OCO).

Largely some ramble as I sort through talking about what Optimal Conditions Only is and how it is going to lead into much of the Hard Way Project methodology. I've talked before about a Smarter Hard. Not the obstinate or ignorant 'Tommy Tuff Nutz' sort of hard. On the other end of the spectrum are those that become psychologically stressed (and even put into duress) when conditions are sub-optimal. They perform only under Optimal Conditions Only (OCO).

Optimal Conditions vs the Hard Way

I hadn't seen Connor but only once since returning from the Talisker and wanted to reconnect; we always share cool conversations together when 1:1. He gets me thinking in a different way sometimes when he asks his questions.So, after some Mexican food and a few beers we decided to take our 'Winning" conversation to the recording table.It's nice to have someone to go back and forth with to help shape and evolve thoughts and how we articulate.

I hadn't seen Connor but only once since returning from the Talisker and wanted to reconnect; we always share cool conversations together when 1:1. He gets me thinking in a different way sometimes when he asks his questions. So, after some Mexican food and a few beers we decided to take our 'Winning" conversation to the recording table. It's nice to have someone to go back and forth with to help shape and evolve thoughts and how we articulate.

Exploring "Winning" w/ Connor

You don't look to go into the Pain Cave. And you don't thrive in the Pain Cave. If you think you do then you have never been in it, you've only waited in line or stood in the antechamber.Too many people pound their chests and use the Pain Cave chatter to make themselves and others think better of themselves; to get special attention and applause.if you've ever actually been in the Pain Cave, you know so much different about it.

You don't look to go into the Pain Cave. And you don't thrive in the Pain Cave. If you think you do then you have never been in it, you've only waited in line or stood in the antechamber. Too many people pound their chests and use the Pain Cave chatter to make themselves and others think better of themselves; to get special attention and applause. if you've ever actually been in the Pain Cave, you know so much different about it.

The Pain Cave

Sharing thoughts on how I define 'Winning' and why.Defining our terms so not to arbitrarily or accidentally dilute them so that they can inform our behavior, ultimately to support our intent towards reaching goals; desired results.This is the start at scratching out words for manuscript.

Sharing thoughts on how I define 'Winning' and why. Defining our terms so not to arbitrarily or accidentally dilute them so that they can inform our behavior, ultimately to support our intent towards reaching goals; desired results. This is the start at scratching out words for manuscript.

What is Winning

Starting up Season 5 after a limited contribution last year.It's been almost 3 weeks now since finishing up our row across the Atlantic Ocean. What an incredible experience and a pretty cool accomplishment.Sharing a bit of a long (not long enough to be the full) recall of much of the race.

Starting up Season 5 after a limited contribution last year. It's been almost 3 weeks now since finishing up our row across the Atlantic Ocean. What an incredible experience and a pretty cool accomplishment. Sharing a bit of a long (not long enough to be the full) recall of much of the race.

Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2022

Just a bunch of stuff that I've had on my mind for the last 3 weeks.

Just a bunch of stuff that I've had on my mind for the last 3 weeks.

Being Busy, Essentialism, Know It Alls, & Wholesome TV

I 'm pretty sure we've all heard and/or used the phrase "An empty well can fill another's cup." Or something to that effect. I never really thought of my well ever really getting that close to dangerously low or empty. And if it was I never thought I would say out loud or to others that I just needed space because I don't have anything right now to give. And the presumed guilt I would have if I did say something as such and I left someone in the wind for worse.Well, here I go...

I 'm pretty sure we've all heard and/or used the phrase "An empty well can fill another's cup." Or something to that effect.  I never really thought of my well ever really getting that close to dangerously low or empty. And if it was I never thought I would say out loud or to others that I just needed space because I don't have anything right now to give. And the presumed guilt I would have if I did say something as such and I left someone in the wind for worse. Well, here I go...

Self Care Thoughts

Had an opportunity to talk to Connor to capture some thoughts on Diesel Days, Big Fish Fundraiser and a few random happenings after he processed the past few weeks with a handful of other participants on his own 'Project Warman Podcast'.I'm a fan of this young man.

Had an opportunity to talk to Connor to capture some thoughts on Diesel Days, Big Fish Fundraiser and a few random happenings after he processed the past few weeks with a handful of other participants on his own 'Project Warman Podcast'. I'm a fan of this young man.

Project Warman Stuff

This is me, sharing where I'm arriving in thoughts, perspectives, and ideas after a dynamic 21 years serving in the Marine Corps and wrestling with "Who Am I"; authentically, and Who Do I Want To Be" now that the military construct is not forcibly shadowing my life. I've found that Nature and tackling the physical &amp; emotional challenges of ultra endurance adventuring provide more insight and clarity on the why's of my experiences and the where's that I can seek for continued personal growth.

Started at the first one and wow it’s great !! Keep it up

Great podcast

Feels like a natural flow of conversation.

Level headed and down to earth.

Crooked Butterfly Podcast

In response to a handful of messages, reach outs, and conversations regarding my IG post on Big Talkers.I've been occupied in my head and heart for a few weeks actually, going back to another post I made about Tough Guys.The world is made up of a wonderful spectrum of characters. All with their 'flavor'. Whether I like a flavor or not isn't the discussion, rather it's the thought processes that go on about the why and why different.I do my best to be free of judgment and open to consideration of various perspectives in most everything I do. No exception with this dialogue. There's no attack, just contrast. I try very hard to keep the behind the curtain knowledge insulated from my train of reason.Choose whatever flavor you want or like in life. Understand that my flavor tastes like transparency, authenticity, integrity, and humility. Maybe that's why I finish last at so many things?Regardless, I feel better after listening to myself aloud instead of being constantly occupied internally and finding grumpiness.

In response to a handful of messages, reach outs, and conversations regarding my IG post on Big Talkers. I've been occupied in my head and heart for a few weeks actually, going back to another post I made about Tough Guys. The world is made up of a wonderful spectrum of characters. All with their 'flavor'. Whether I like a flavor or not isn't the discussion, rather it's the thought processes that go on about the why and why different. I do my best to be free of judgment and open to consideration of various perspectives in most everything I do. No exception with this dialogue. There's no attack, just contrast. I try very hard to keep the behind the curtain knowledge insulated from my train of reason. Choose whatever flavor you want or like in life. Understand that my flavor tastes like transparency, authenticity, integrity, and humility. Maybe that's why I finish last at so many things? Regardless, I feel better after listening to myself aloud instead of being constantly occupied internally and finding grumpiness.

Thoughts from the Cheap Seats

Happy New Year and Welcome to Season 2!I started out with a plan to dig into a few ideas I've been chewing on for weeks. Then I went off script and into a few things more pertinent to the day and a runoff from there. Resolutions are suspect; just another way to eventually break a contract with ourselves and further reinforce that it's ok to do so. Then, it bleeds into other behaviors.Compromises are cute ways of giving yourself an out or told you so. Decisions are the word choice.Lift or lower your own toilet seat.The balanced turf between reality and ideology is where you find success."The Four Agreements" ~Don Miguel Ruizhttps://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements"Superman's Song" ~ Crash Test Dummieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeyhKWjQaKk 

Happy New Year and Welcome to Season 2! I started out with a plan to dig into a few ideas I've been chewing on for weeks. Then I went off script and into a few things more pertinent to the day and a runoff from there. Resolutions are suspect; just another way to eventually break a contract with ourselves and further reinforce that it's ok to do so. Then, it bleeds into other behaviors. Compromises are cute ways of giving yourself an out or told you so. Decisions are the word choice. Lift or lower your own toilet seat. The balanced turf between reality and ideology is where you find success. "The Four Agreements" ~Don Miguel Ruiz <a href="https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements</a> "Superman's Song" ~ Crash Test Dummies <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeyhKWjQaKk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeyhKWjQaKk</a>

Resolutions, Compromise, Calling Out Bullshit, Success

Audio File of a video podcast we did to discuss leadership during these uncertain and stressful times.Leadership, Management, and Authority are not synonymous and it doesn't mean the three must co-exist. All three are essential components in life, are usually inter related, but not dependants.Three things that are largely consistent across most scenarios/situations that we can especially invite into our leading behavior are:-Consistency of personality and manner-Maintaining routines and innovating how they are executed-Listening &amp; Leveraging (discernment between emotional vs rational, facts &amp; opinions, and to avoid conditioning gossip, criticism, ignorance, and undue information).

Audio File of a video podcast we did to discuss leadership during these uncertain and stressful times. Leadership, Management, and Authority are not synonymous and it doesn't mean the three must co-exist. All three are essential components in life, are usually inter related, but not dependants. Three things that are largely consistent across most scenarios/situations that we can especially invite into our leading behavior are: -Consistency of personality and manner -Maintaining routines and innovating how they are executed -Listening &amp; Leveraging (discernment between emotional vs rational, facts &amp; opinions, and to avoid conditioning gossip, criticism, ignorance, and undue information).

Leading During Hardship & Uncertainty

It's easy to automatically assume I mean physically weak and I'm a meathead jerk. Maybe I was a dozen or so years ago when I started using this phrase. But, it means so much more to me today.What I've come to believe is that people who are weak in any of the 4 areas: Physically, Emotionally, Intellectually, &amp; Spiritually; are sucking at life. And, it's not on an absolute / comparative scale. It's in relation to oneself and their own capacity to develop.I just want to touch on opening up the conversation about what it is to be weak in each of the areas for what it means to me. In an effort to further define and hone in on my personal maturity across all four.

It's easy to automatically assume I mean physically weak and I'm a meathead jerk. Maybe I was a dozen or so years ago when I started using this phrase. But, it means so much more to me today. What I've come to believe is that people who are weak in any of the 4 areas: Physically, Emotionally, Intellectually, &amp; Spiritually; are sucking at life. And, it's not on an absolute / comparative scale. It's in relation to oneself and their own capacity to develop. I just want to touch on opening up the conversation about what it is to be weak in each of the areas for what it means to me. In an effort to further define and hone in on my personal maturity across all four.

Weak People Suck

People have problems. It is normal, natural, and psychologically healthy - to have and process them.It is absurd to need them for Identity. It feels like the world is growing where everyone needs to have problems, have them recognized, and even goes to the extent of encouraging them. Like, if you don't have a problem and are not sharing it there is something wrong with you. It's a reinforcing cycle of weakness and inevitable downfall.Isn't there room to just be and accept what is. To be able to give some feedback to someone that they are being a pussy - to help snap them out of it and march on. Room for tough love and reality.Hey, tact isn't hiding what you need to say to compensate for your personal weakness and discomfort to say what needs to be said under the guise of making it more palatable to be heard by someone who is being weak. Too much tact and not enough holding accountable these days.Hell - "On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become." ~Anonymous"A Christmas Carol" ~Charles Dickenshttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm

People have problems. It is normal, natural, and psychologically healthy - to have and process them. It is absurd to need them for Identity. It feels like the world is growing where everyone needs to have problems, have them recognized, and even goes to the extent of encouraging them. Like, if you don't have a problem and are not sharing it there is something wrong with you. It's a reinforcing cycle of weakness and inevitable downfall. Isn't there room to just be and accept what is. To be able to give some feedback to someone that they are being a pussy - to help snap them out of it and march on. Room for tough love and reality. Hey, tact isn't hiding what you need to say to compensate for your personal weakness and discomfort to say what needs to be said under the guise of making it more palatable to be heard by someone who is being weak. Too much tact and not enough holding accountable these days. Hell - "On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become." ~Anonymous "A Christmas Carol" ~Charles Dickens <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm</a>

If You Want / Need to be Weak, Go Sit in the Corner

Here is the second half of last week's recording. This section begins to open into the transition to where I'm growing in outlook and approach at addressing things I've stashed away and bunkered in.Ultimately, I think it's been a progression from hiding &amp; ignoring, to protecting, through acknowledging then managing, and ideally now reckoning &amp; growth.  ...I'm not looking for constructive feedback or acknowledgment/permission on the manner I've chosen to handle things. I am just sharing in the event that it helps others understand the thought processes and circumstance for how and why I chose. I'm inviting others in. In to my healing process and emotional space. ...I broke this into two parts and make no apologies for omitting some sort of splicing in intros, exits, or transition. I did it because I don't want 70min podcasts. I chose the parting point where I think a shifting from explaining the circumstances to a growth moment for me is occurring.

Here is the second half of last week's recording. This section begins to open into the transition to where I'm growing in outlook and approach at addressing things I've stashed away and bunkered in. Ultimately, I think it's been a progression from hiding &amp; ignoring, to protecting, through acknowledging then managing, and ideally now reckoning &amp; growth.   ... I'm not looking for constructive feedback or acknowledgment/permission on the manner I've chosen to handle things. I am just sharing in the event that it helps others understand the thought processes and circumstance for how and why I chose.  I'm inviting others in. In to my healing process and emotional space.  ... I broke this into two parts and make no apologies for omitting some sort of splicing in intros, exits, or transition. I did it because I don't want 70min podcasts. I chose the parting point where I think a shifting from explaining the circumstances to a growth moment for me is occurring.

Unpacking "The Box" (part 2)

We recently released the full length video of "The Hard Way". Super happy with how it turned out and how every time I watch it, I'm brought  brings back into the moment. To reflect and grow from the thoughts, emotions, and overall experience.This episode just talks a little about what the intent was and drifts into some thoughts about how I tackle challenge, life, and design events. Some of the why.Many thanks to Preston Smith, Jonathon Mayfield, and Con Williamson for supporting capturing the real and authentic aspects of the process.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVdpsX_4KM&amp;t=5s

We recently released the full length video of "The Hard Way". Super happy with how it turned out and how every time I watch it, I'm brought  brings back into the moment. To reflect and grow from the thoughts, emotions, and overall experience. This episode just talks a little about what the intent was and drifts into some thoughts about how I tackle challenge, life, and design events. Some of the why. Many thanks to Preston Smith, Jonathon Mayfield, and Con Williamson for supporting capturing the real and authentic aspects of the process. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVdpsX_4KM&amp;t=5s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVdpsX_4KM&amp;t=5s</a>

'The Hard Way' comments

Hey man, super fragile in sharing this. Not looking for fixes, ideas, pity, sympathy, judgment, help, motivation, worry, or anything. Simply needed to open up and share.My hesitation mostly comes from now, interactions with anyone who has listened will be altered - tedious or over sensitive and awkward.I do have a renewed idea of what my role is in support of others in managing the very same.

Hey man, super fragile in sharing this. Not looking for fixes, ideas, pity, sympathy, judgment, help, motivation, worry, or anything. Simply needed to open up and share. My hesitation mostly comes from now, interactions with anyone who has listened will be altered - tedious or over sensitive and awkward. I do have a renewed idea of what my role is in support of others in managing the very same.

Riding through a Rough Set

Returning from the Keala Leadership Camp, I spent a lot of time thinking about the common theme that young adults need instead of the specific needs of a specific audience/community might have.Holding onto Anger or Hate is an absolute way to inhibit yourself to being present / mindful. Holding onto either is to shackle you to the past. Holding on to Being Cool is another way through tie yourself to artificial constructs of what is actually cool. It's all a part of building up walls - and that upkeep is expensive.Then, I put myself in check with where I'm wasting energy at the expense of personal growth opportunity.

Returning from the Keala Leadership Camp, I spent a lot of time thinking about the common theme that young adults need instead of the specific needs of a specific audience/community might have. Holding onto Anger or Hate is an absolute way to inhibit yourself to being present / mindful. Holding onto either is to shackle you to the past. Holding on to Being Cool is another way through tie yourself to artificial constructs of what is actually cool. It's all a part of building up walls - and that upkeep is expensive. Then, I put myself in check with where I'm wasting energy at the expense of personal growth opportunity.

Holding onto Barriers is Exhausting

I recently returned from participating in the GodZone Adventure Race in South New Zealand and wanted to share a couple of pull outs from the experience. These ultra endurance tests inevitably provide tiny (sometimes not so tiny) snapshots of character that I'm fascinated with. While I'm not always proud of some of these selfies, I get a glimpse of myself and they provide incredible opportunities for self awareness and growth.

I recently returned from participating in the GodZone Adventure Race in South New Zealand and wanted to share a couple of pull outs from the experience. These ultra endurance tests inevitably provide tiny (sometimes not so tiny) snapshots of character that I'm fascinated with. While I'm not always proud of some of these selfies, I get a glimpse of myself and they provide incredible opportunities for self awareness and growth.

Reflections from GodZone

"The truth hurts because you let it"I overheard someone say this the other day and I found it curious. I also found it oddly coincidental given some feedback and conversation about last week's podcast and calling out bullshit. I don't think the truth hurts 'IF' you let it. It hurts 'BECAUSE' you let it. That suggests ownership of your actions/ decisions/ judgment before a controllable "oops" happens. Not a mechanism of control after the fact.But, seems like these days people generally tend towards a desire to control others as it relates to themselves instead of remembering that they have ultimate control if they took their own diligent personal responsibility.

"The truth hurts because you let it" I overheard someone say this the other day and I found it curious. I also found it oddly coincidental given some feedback and conversation about last week's podcast and calling out bullshit.  I don't think the truth hurts 'IF' you let it. It hurts 'BECAUSE' you let it. That suggests ownership of your actions/ decisions/ judgment before a controllable "oops" happens. Not a mechanism of control after the fact. But, seems like these days people generally tend towards a desire to control others as it relates to themselves instead of remembering that they have ultimate control if they took their own diligent personal responsibility.

The Truth - Because, not If

Entertaining a question received from a friend about the endurance events I enjoy so much. ~paraphrasing~When you commit and find yourself consumed with participating in these endurance events, are you trying to fill a hole and do you end up making it deeper?I think the question is answered differently for everyone. And the conversation can be applied to more 'obsessions' or 'passions' than just endurance sports.I'm a fan of balance. Drifting to one side or the other from time to time but generally coming back to center. It's when you aren't having the conversation that the world will end up jerking you back over the center to autocorrect.

Entertaining a question received from a friend about the endurance events I enjoy so much.  ~paraphrasing~ When you commit and find yourself consumed with participating in these endurance events, are you trying to fill a hole and do you end up making it deeper? I think the question is answered differently for everyone. And the conversation can be applied to more 'obsessions' or 'passions' than just endurance sports. I'm a fan of balance. Drifting to one side or the other from time to time but generally coming back to center. It's when you aren't having the conversation that the world will end up jerking you back over the center to autocorrect.

Filling a Hole or Making it Deeper

Just back from an amazing total reset vacation and the contrast back into 'regular' life made me recognize how many subtle signals we're saturated with that keeps pushing us towards confrontation default. 

Just back from an amazing total reset vacation and the contrast back into 'regular' life made me recognize how many subtle signals we're saturated with that keeps pushing us towards confrontation default.

Confrontation Default Reset

I get a little long in the tooth reminiscing on a formative lesson I learned early on in my Marine Corps career regarding loyalty. It started the process of really thinking about the deeper and finer aspects of relationship bonds vs right &amp; wrong and detangling emotions, convenience, sympathy, laziness, mood, etc... when trying to rationalize.I wanted to use the specifics of a family situation but felt it would be too insulting or, at minimum, cause hurt through exposing circumstance. But, I think we can say the conversation is planted well enough for each their own to appreciate the finer elements and explore their thoughts. 

I get a little long in the tooth reminiscing on a formative lesson I learned early on in my Marine Corps career regarding loyalty. It started the process of really thinking about the deeper and finer aspects of relationship bonds vs right &amp; wrong and detangling emotions, convenience, sympathy, laziness, mood, etc... when trying to rationalize. I wanted to use the specifics of a family situation but felt it would be too insulting or, at minimum, cause hurt through exposing circumstance. But, I think we can say the conversation is planted well enough for each their own to appreciate the finer elements and explore their thoughts.

Loyalty

After getting fired up by a comment and response thread on the IG this week, I spent a few days engaged with frustration, grumpiness, and thoughts regarding the relationship / indicators of inexperience w/ opinion &amp; ignorance w/ the loud voice.Ultimately it came full circle on a reflection of myself and resisting to pass judgment or make assumptions. The timeliness of a thing I saw "Carry yourself with the confidence of a mediocre white man" couldn't have been more positioned."Look at yourself now from five to ten years down the road" Will you be impressed?

After getting fired up by a comment and response thread on the IG this week, I spent a few days engaged with frustration, grumpiness, and thoughts regarding the relationship / indicators of inexperience w/ opinion &amp; ignorance w/ the loud voice. Ultimately it came full circle on a reflection of myself and resisting to pass judgment or make assumptions. The timeliness of a thing I saw "Carry yourself with the confidence of a mediocre white man" couldn't have been more positioned. "Look at yourself now from five to ten years down the road" Will you be impressed?

Strong Opinions & Loud Voices

We start out with a discussion on a recent IG post I hung about Consistency. How only a small slice of the concept, the paradigm slice maybe, is precise routine. If this is the only appreciation we have for the concept we likely fail and get disappointed, thrown off track, and require large amounts of inertia to regain momentum. But consistency is relative on a slider from a macro to micro scale.There were a few tangents this week - from Mountain Lions to Being Gentle with oneself.We somehow miraculously arrive at the instigating conversation I wanted to share; about a Bad Day target shooting and how I'm trying to convince myself that calling timeout wasn't quitting.

We start out with a discussion on a recent IG post I hung about Consistency. How only a small slice of the concept, the paradigm slice maybe, is precise routine. If this is the only appreciation we have for the concept we likely fail and get disappointed, thrown off track, and require large amounts of inertia to regain momentum. But consistency is relative on a slider from a macro to micro scale. There were a few tangents this week - from Mountain Lions to Being Gentle with oneself. We somehow miraculously arrive at the instigating conversation I wanted to share; about a Bad Day target shooting and how I'm trying to convince myself that calling timeout wasn't quitting.

Being Consistent & Lessons from a Bad Day

I hope everyone gets through the false close and into the last 90sec thought.Talking my way through my desire to be an extra on someone else's set vs spending more energy on my own main character. Despite trying to bullshit myself that I am fine or don't, there are a handful of indicators and signals that I'm in fault.I feel repurposed and energized moving forward after this one.I want to be my own main character so I can author the story that sets conditions for my children and immediate loved ones to have the opportunity for the best possible story for themselves. 

I hope everyone gets through the false close and into the last 90sec thought. Talking my way through my desire to be an extra on someone else's set vs spending more energy on my own main character. Despite trying to bullshit myself that I am fine or don't, there are a handful of indicators and signals that I'm in fault. I feel repurposed and energized moving forward after this one. I want to be my own main character so I can author the story that sets conditions for my children and immediate loved ones to have the opportunity for the best possible story for themselves.

Why try so hard to be an Extra?

Be careful, or you'll misread it again...This week is a short tie in between Ignorance, The Road Less Travelled, The High Road, and Thinking Outside the Box.Not to insult anyone (Over Inflation...) I kept it a touch short to allow space for your own thoughts to keep wrestling.Be critical.I recommend reading the poem by Robert Frost and maybe a few interpretations before using the phrase again.

Be careful, or you'll misread it again... This week is a short tie in between Ignorance, The Road Less Travelled, The High Road, and Thinking Outside the Box. Not to insult anyone (Over Inflation...) I kept it a touch short to allow space for your own thoughts to keep wrestling. Be critical. I recommend reading the poem by Robert Frost and maybe a few interpretations before using the phrase again.

The Road Less Traveled

This is just another way of saying don't be an emotional based decision maker, don't be impulsive, or think about what you are doing / not doing. For me, phrasing it this way simply invites engaging about what it means to not allow a transitory feeling or emotion to rule on my actions.I start to introduce the power of feedback mechanisms and discipline. When we give in to mood we have an often temporary high followed with a low of sorts. [ It doesn't always have to be the pleasure &amp; guilt dynamic. ] What happens is the decision to arrive at the immediate high receives the connection to a response from mood and the further down the road low just gets labeled as a new mood that needs to be placated. The opposite is true where discipline to do an uncomfortable thing now yields a down the road high where if we can remember to associate that feeling of high as a reward to the decision to deny comfort (in this example) we can modify behavior and decisions.  

This is just another way of saying don't be an emotional based decision maker, don't be impulsive, or think about what you are doing / not doing. For me, phrasing it this way simply invites engaging about what it means to not allow a transitory feeling or emotion to rule on my actions. I start to introduce the power of feedback mechanisms and discipline. When we give in to mood we have an often temporary high followed with a low of sorts. [ It doesn't always have to be the pleasure &amp; guilt dynamic. ] What happens is the decision to arrive at the immediate high receives the connection to a response from mood and the further down the road low just gets labeled as a new mood that needs to be placated. The opposite is true where discipline to do an uncomfortable thing now yields a down the road high where if we can remember to associate that feeling of high as a reward to the decision to deny comfort (in this example) we can modify behavior and decisions.

Don't let your Mood have Majority Vote

I find myself longing tremendously for a few things when I am apart from them; not talking about tangible material items. Then, not so conversely, my appreciation and awareness of the value when I'm with them is not so magnificent as the longing was. Or, at least, along the same recognition wavelength.I'm working myself through on what this is all about and how I can influence changes in the imbalance of appreciation. I refuse to accept the "well, maybe it's natural that it is like this" rationale. 

I find myself longing tremendously for a few things when I am apart from them; not talking about tangible material items. Then, not so conversely, my appreciation and awareness of the value when I'm with them is not so magnificent as the longing was. Or, at least, along the same recognition wavelength. I'm working myself through on what this is all about and how I can influence changes in the imbalance of appreciation. I refuse to accept the "well, maybe it's natural that it is like this" rationale.

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