Unforms

Much has been said about uniforms.

They  act as creative triggers to steer the mind in a certain direction. What other and better reason could we ask for?

If that is not enough, then simplicity and minimalism in the closet are another bonus. HUGE bonus.

Ole to those who function efficiently with ONE uniform.

Meanwhile I will do with my uniforms @work, @workout @homeoffice @default @out....

How many uniforms are the least you need to make it work?

On Toy sufferings.

Most of what we call problems, suffering, challenges and whatever word we use to describe those uncomfortable moments are really, from a long term big picture, petty concerns or as I have decided to call them toy sufferings.

Having issues with your weight?
Somebody caught you off?
Coworker didn't say hi when you got in?
Long Line at Trader's joe?
Ran out of coffee at home?
Honey didnt do chores at home?
Somebody didnt say hi?
Were you dropped in your weekly group ride?
The neighbors have better <xx??
Cant afford a Porsche?

They are rather ,makings of the ego trying to distract us from , trying to make us relate and experience reality in a way that keeps us busy, spinning our wheels, getting nowhere really... (does  so our ego can get enough attention.

But at the same time the ego does everything it can to survive, cant blame it for trying... but for me it has worked to call these "needs" toy sufferings, accept them as such, smile and hopefully move on. Knowing is half the battle.  There you have it dear ego, your own category for your worries. I am sure you are delighted with the attention.

Everybody brings something to the table.

Everybody.

The chip and the anti-chip behavior

As a woman almost in her forties, born in a south American country I may have  "traditional chip" set in - deeply ingrained in the unconscious. And the problem with the unconscious as we know is that it is unconscious. However, I have been growing aware of it.
Aware of it and aware of how easy it is sometimes to act just against the chip. Sometimes one must bounce against extremes  to land softly in the middle , or wherever I want to land.

Wherever I want to land.

goleman 2 types of focus

Just one thing : 22 Find strengths

Strength comes in many forms, including endurance, losing on the little things in order to win on the big ones, in order to win on the big ones and restraint.

How

Mental strength draws on physical strength. ...
Exercising several times a week ...
Sleep....
Make a list of your strengths:  such as intelligence, deep introspective and analytical capacity, pure kindness, extremely trusting of people, divorce survivor, changing countries, flying to different countries... surviving in different countries, holding my ground when needed.
Recall times when you felt strong (like standing up for yourself, long solo runs or bikes, leaving the monkey mind for something useful., choosing not to eat junk, choosing not to take more than one needs... .. )
"the winds of live can blow and blow hard, but you are one deeply rotter tree and in the long run the winds will only make you stronger as they force you to adapt... and after those are done blown you offer shade shelter, flower and fruit"....
 

Week 2 2014

Non-stop is not always better

At least when it is about quality