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Goals /LIfe Update
Mar. 12th, 2010 11:26 pmIt's been nine days since my last update. I write this on the installed table/workstation on 'Ol Number 3, although the table will likely move again as Ol' Number 3 will be getting a nice bookcase tomorrow. I'm eating peanut butter cookies sent by Miss Rebecca, the second care package I've received since I got to Texas. Thank you, Miss Rebecca! (The first care package was two VooDoo doughnuts and chocolate truffles sent by Steph.) They both are recognized as love, and are/was eaten with gratitude. I am lucky to have people in my life who will send me goodies just when they're needed the most.
I have connected with the local Masonic Lodge, and I've managed to come to the aid of a distressed worthy brother (#79). I'm slowly building a social network, and my practice is also slowly building as referrals trickle in. I'm generally busy most days at the furniture store or at my office, or hunting the occasional geocache, but I am spending a lot of time with my parents. Our relationship has changed a bit in the last few days, but we are still spending time together as a family. The BF has been invaluable with processing family issues, and she has great ideas and solutions.
I've been training in the Tang Soo Do dojang as the most junior member about four times a week (#35), and running on days that I'm not training (#1). Working at the furniture store has been good for my abs (#6) and my arms and chest (#5), and my muscles are becoming more defined. I am sleeping well (#97), and I'm generally exhausted when I crawl into bed.
I have re-read a book that was calling me from my martial arts library (#28). Casteneda's Don Juan has been speaking to me about the four natural enemies of a man of knowledge: fear, clarity, then power, and finally old age. This has been the theme of my time in Texas, and reinforces my need for asceticism by living a strong, quiet life, and following paths of heart. Bhakti (#107) has continued and has also followed these principles with sarvata, and has been less stress on my body, mind, emotions, and spirit than my previous attempt. I'm grateful for the gear I was provided, which is now becoming less needed.
Overall, I am working on being Open an All Eight Ways, and learning and re-learning, and becoming stronger. *smile* That's all one can really ask for.
I have connected with the local Masonic Lodge, and I've managed to come to the aid of a distressed worthy brother (#79). I'm slowly building a social network, and my practice is also slowly building as referrals trickle in. I'm generally busy most days at the furniture store or at my office, or hunting the occasional geocache, but I am spending a lot of time with my parents. Our relationship has changed a bit in the last few days, but we are still spending time together as a family. The BF has been invaluable with processing family issues, and she has great ideas and solutions.
I've been training in the Tang Soo Do dojang as the most junior member about four times a week (#35), and running on days that I'm not training (#1). Working at the furniture store has been good for my abs (#6) and my arms and chest (#5), and my muscles are becoming more defined. I am sleeping well (#97), and I'm generally exhausted when I crawl into bed.
I have re-read a book that was calling me from my martial arts library (#28). Casteneda's Don Juan has been speaking to me about the four natural enemies of a man of knowledge: fear, clarity, then power, and finally old age. This has been the theme of my time in Texas, and reinforces my need for asceticism by living a strong, quiet life, and following paths of heart. Bhakti (#107) has continued and has also followed these principles with sarvata, and has been less stress on my body, mind, emotions, and spirit than my previous attempt. I'm grateful for the gear I was provided, which is now becoming less needed.
Overall, I am working on being Open an All Eight Ways, and learning and re-learning, and becoming stronger. *smile* That's all one can really ask for.
