The subject of movement for seniors popped up on my thread. Whether “mere” health or the desire to learn a physical skill (say, martial arts) is a serious concern, as easing back into aliveness can be a challenge. Here are some rules. Health before fitness. FITNESS is what people think…

By now, you know that when I face a new and unprecedented situation OR a familiar challenge, my first tactic is to see if familiar structures of thought and action are useful. M.A.G.I.C., the Hero’s Journey, the Chakras, HP6, Napoleon Hill’s laws of success…I’ll use anything. …

Today needed an hour less sleep than yesterday. Must be recovering. If there was a single thing, just ONE THING I learned in that writer’s room…if I could choose only one… I think I’d choose something that related not just to the “room” but to my daily life. …

So what I have to do is get back into my routine…but keep the knowledge that life will never really be “routine.” Life is chaotic, and you have to roll with it. My body-mind now has understanding it has never had. The “Writer’s Room” as a model of individual creativity…

Jaime Rodriguez posted: There is a teaching story about a Buddhist monk and his student. The monk is verbally accosted by a man who says all sorts of ugly things to the monk. The monk calmly listens and smiles until the man is finished. As the monk walks away, the…

What do you need to create the BEST TWELVE MONTHS humanly possible? ### In March of 2024 I plan to attend a week-long Filipino Martial Arts workshop in Manila. To do this, I’ll need to analyze everything about the experience, as well as what I will need to embrace it…

LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE ### There is, hiding within you, someone who could operate at a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness in all major human arenas. Physical. Mental. Emotional. Creative. Spiritual. Years back I gave my image of this aspect, this “best possible life” Steve, “The Golden Man.” I…

“The strongest force in the human personality is the need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves.” — Tony Robbins When I read or hear things like this, I run it through the Three Gates. Is it True? Well…I can certainly point to times in my life when I…

Overall, Tananarive’s reaction was “a sad, sad mess.” I agree. But there are deeper problems than just an over-reliance on CGI, narrative bloat, bad editing and simply put, a movie too large with stakes too small. ### When you walk into a movie with a mild curiosity about not “if”…