The Practice of Your Life

The Exercise and Pursuit of a Consciously Created Life

Acknowledging what’s there

Jan 15
2009

Feel like typing this morning.  Talking with my fingers.  Usually I prefer to handwrite with my fountain pen in the mornings.  Very therapeutic I find … a good way to corral “free radical” thoughts that could do damage if not captured and put away somewhere.  This morning my computer seems the best place to do that.

This afternoon I’m taking my Dad – my stepfather technically, but really my Dad – to the hospital.  He’s having a goiter removed tomorrow.  The surgeon, who is one of the best in the country, is confident that while it’s a serious operation for a man in his late ‘70’s, it will go well.

I find myself worrying though.  Trinidad is not known for setting the standard in health care and the… Continue reading

But I don’t feel like ……

Apr 09
2008

How do you generate yourself to do what you know you ought to? How can you generate yourself to take the actions that are consistent with your declarations of who you say you are or what you say you are committed to?

You know how it works. I just don’t feel like going to the gym today, or I should study today but I just don’t feel like it.  I should call my brother, take my kid out to play, etc. etc.

Acting from how we feel rather than our word is the biggest challenge most of us will face in our daily lives, and this is where the seeds of love, happiness, success are planted every day in the choices we make.

So “Ok” you say.  “I get that! But come back… Continue reading