Good morning groovy souls!

My eating was bad yesterday and I was hoping to make up for it today with a solid morning run...

Then I took my HRV reading, and it wasn't great. As is my habit with these things, I cleared that reading, waiting a few minutes and took it again.

That one was the worst one I've ever recorded, so there's something up with my symptom.

I'm wondering if the hunger yesterday and the reading may be connected, so I'm resting today.

Suddenly it all clicked what he meant. A moment lost, is a moment lost, it's a lifetime lost, but that moment, inevitably gives way to the next moment.

And with each new moment, you have a new opportunity to practice and be that much better than the moment before.

Every moment we die, every moment we rise again, and this is a microcosm for existence writ large. We are finite beings on an infinite path of discovery and renewal.

Onward, toward the dawn!

I had a realization about the practice as I was journaling just now. One of the terms I've come across in my studies that I find incredibly harsh is the phrase "monastic suicide"

When you violate a precept, or your discipline, that is what this old buddhist monk, Master Guishan, called it

I was thinking on impermanence, and how all we really have is this moment, and then I realized, that each moment is a brand new moment, its a new life time, daisy chained back and forth towards eternity.

Good night groovy souls.

It's been a good day, but I fell off the diet wagon really hard, and hit the snacks with all the hunger of a forgotten God.

These days happen, especially when I'm destressing. It's a lot of old habit energy. Once the tension is off, and I get a moment to breathe, it's one of the ways I process.

Understanding this, helps me face it mindfully which means my ultimate trajectory is towards improvement.

I am feeling very hungry and very snacky today, and I cannot fathom why, but its hard to not sit with snacks and nibble while I work.

Ladies, Gentlemen, and honored other beings, may I have your attention for an important announcement...

Hop!

Thank you for your attention. Have a groovy day! ^_^

For the first time in 2 months, I have my writing open, and I'm looking to create.

I am almost vibrating with excitement, and a touch of trepidation.

Good morning groovy souls! Another day another 10k! It’s like training in a dryer vent out there!

Pushing hard on those hills. I’m building up to step things up at the gym when I return home!

Good morning groovy souls! How are all my buddies out there in Net Land?

Hills are evil and fun!

#morningrun

My life is starting to feel like Quantum Leap.

Hoping my next flight... is my flight home! :P

Well, I've got another mission on the board. I'm heading to Salt Lake City on the 25th to help a buddy pack up.

@Annothername Thank you groovy soul ^_^

Gods above I have missed this place.

#Politics #Trump

So Watching the Mango Autocrat slowly self destruct is giving me some hope, and is it me, or does JD Vance seem like a dollar tree version of Al Borland from Home Improvement?

Today I feel like celebrating but I'm trying to stay out of the snacks ^_^

It's been a long and grueling mission but I am done! Buddy just dropped me off where I'm staying, and by this time next week I'll be on my way to the airport to fly back home!!!

So happy.

Good morning groovy souls! Yesterday I went a wild with my eating, celebrating my finish of my editing but also some of it was stress response.

The last month has really put me through my paces and I’m exhausted.

Today I had an early start and difficulty sleeping so I got to the gym late and only ran 4 miles.

These days are going to happen but come what may I remain focused on my goals and my paths.

Daily challenges work the spirit like exercise works the body

Onward toward the dawn!

An excellent video essay on compassion.

https://youtu.be/s9D4_YCPjiE

Too many snacks...