Learned: from a story on NPR on the amazing Ryuichi Sakamoto, who is dealing with what sounds like a serious bout of cancer, Alejandro González Iñárritu said, “silence is the source of music.” About a series of writings under the heading of “33-1/3” that is mused upon musical record albums.
Grateful: that I’ve reached a period of cleansing; that I can venture out farther on my walks than I have been able to for years; that if I take it break from a dietary program I’m attempting, it doesn’t do much damage. 3.
Accomplished: secured an appointment with Dr. Randall Go, O.D., as recommended by my pal Sophie, and found that he is a provider within my healthcare network, so it’s covered. Took down and tossed the filthy curtain in the corner of the kitchen and replaced it with a bright new sheer. Cut my contacts list almost in half, removing many unknown entries, names I spoke to once or twice, and some folks who are no longer with us. Walked three times this week. 3+.
Thinking about: I always have an earworm, and it seems linked to radio listening from my youth. When I listen to NPR, which is rare, the stories seem to expose something but most do not delve as deeply as I thought they used to. The idea of listening to the radio still appeals to me, but the quality of programming I except seems not to be there. And, if I don’t get these out the day I start them, some of the stuff I said is no longer alive for me. Hmph.
Saying this again: What I really need is to have a habit of having breakfast and going for a walk. Or just the walk, get up and do it right now. That would be good.
Watch & learn:
Reading/Listening/Watching right now: I finished watching “Hot Skull” on Netflix. It is dystopian, and it is attempting to comment on something that we are also attempting to comment on. Also watched “The Bear” on Hulu. Pretty good, not a comedy. Listening to “Hi Ren” (on YouTube, a phenomenal performance of how one really works within their Self, with the little voice on loudspeaker.
Seems: we are starting over with this one. I can go back to the record if I need to say it again.
Ecology of Practices: MOVED TO HERE:
A Quote About Hope:
“Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties, and at the same time, confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they may be.”
~ summarized by Jim Collins as the “Stockdale Paradox”
found at emotionalcompetency.com/hope.htm