Adults and Baths

So I was forced to take a bath for a few mornings when the mechanism that forces the water up to the shower head busted on me. As I waited for a few moments for the hot water to fill the tub (since the tub itself is usually cold) I thought about how I really only lay in the tub to soak when I'm not feeling well. After getting into the tub and actually trying to bathe I realized how incredibly inefficient it is for a 6'2" 180lbs man to clean himself in this manner. There is little room to move, you are constantly splashing water outside the tub and forget about feeling clean when wading in your own dirty water. Adults are just not meant to bathe in tubs... despite that I'm just glad there was hot water.

Thoughts, so powerful they are...

"Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny."

I just love that quote, makes you realize how powerful your thoughts really are and why they should always be positive.

Power P Day

Today I had what is known to few ('cause I just made it up) as a Power P Day; meaning my physical portion of MEPS was unstoppable. Early this morning I got in an intense 25plus min. TRX workout, then a 20 min yoga session, and after work hit a chilly but good 3.25 mile run. All that mixed with work and playing with the kids, and some simple housework- I can't say anything but I'm looking forward to a good nights sleep! Maybe tomorrow will be a Mega M day, or a Super S day, whatever it is I'm looking forward to it!

The (positive) Pirate way...

Life is what you make if it! Think positive. Speak positive. Be positive. And above all else, be like a Pirate and take advantage of every opportunity life presents you with... in a positive way of course!

If you are reading this...

If you are reading this, I ask you to do one thing for me. Turn off your computer screen, mute whatever music is playing, silence your phone, remove yourself if possible to solace location, find a comfortable position, and just take 15 minutes to quiet your mind.

Be still. Relax. Focus only on your breathing. Let your mind be clear. Find yourself in your own Zen.

Do this and let me know what you think and if you think someone needs a "quick breather" send them a link to this entry. They will thank you for your genuine concern.

The process of judging others...

Editors note: I have put a few key strokes of thought down everyday adhering to my previous post's intention, so the following entry has been a "work in progress" due to the hectic and sometime demanding nature of my life. Please excuse any irregularity this may have caused.

What should the basis of our decision of people be based on? If we look at it through the prism of MEPS we should be able to find the criteria for our decision. I think that the ME portion (mental and emotional) have smaller value in the overall evaluation process. I think the general appraisal of these two should be that one- the person has a healthy mental diet and is striving to better themselves in that area; and two that the person displays healthy relationships with others. These two factors, if met with positive marks, are really just checkboxes in the whole process. If the person lacks in these two areas you may have to factor them into the equation but for most part I think we all relatively qualify as "normal" under these two aspects. I think the other remaining parts (physical and spiritual) carry more weight and there are multiple reasons why I believe this. First with the spiritual base, if the person has a good moral compass that is active in their decision making process it should directly relate to their actions (the real interpretation of physical) and their actions are ultimately decided on their spiritual base. Now I do believe that the physical outward appearance and health of a person is a direct expression of discipline (to take care of oneself) but is determined by the priority/value system ultimately established in one's moral compass i.e. their spiritual base. Now to further this train of thought, ones actions should be the benchmarks we establish as persons spiritual direction. Notice I didn't say level and said direction. You can't measure someone's spiritual level it's not something that they accumulate, but rather you can establish their heading of their moral compass. Whatever their principles, morals, values and priorities are, those are like their "true north"- always giving a basis for any bearing they take in their decisions and actions. So attempt to determine the person's direction, search out a persons unseen 80% of their iceberg, and try to understand what their "North" is. Then when you have this root of information base your further judgement of their actions from that, and ultimately your final opinion of someone should be as close to "true" as possible. Hopefully. If nothing else you will have spent a lot of time thinking about this person!

Realigning to MEPS

So this will be a very short and sweet blog entry. I just finished a quick but intense workout after putting my children to bed. The workout was definitely the easier of the two tasks but I digress... The reason for the post is that after the workout I came upstairs to clean up and prepare for bed when I decided to mess with my iPhone. Now I am a person who likes to rearrange furniture/ my desk/ the kitchen countertop layout/ etc. every couple months. I just need things to be "new" or "different" just to keep myself from being to routine; so obviously my iPhone is no exception. But here is the thing- I rearranged it to put things that would support my daily practice of MEPS out in the front so every time I use my phone I must look at those apps and remind myself to do something each day for each one of those areas. Now I know this isn't mind blowing stuff but I pose this question to you- what can you do to rearrange your daily settings to support your MEPS? My action may be simple but hopefully it makes a big difference. To each their own- and with that being said, I look forward to hearing your thoughts!