20180831 SAVERS STILL SAVING

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds of silence while still in bed, used ear buds & pillows.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, said them aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did my normal routine:

1. ankle/wrist circles 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. push-ups 2 sets of 30 (since today is August 30+1)

I had my doubts if I could really do 2 full sets of 30 push-ups, but I DID them!  Hooray.

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds + in SAPIENS

The author points out that up until approximately the 13th Century AD, humans who did business "backed up" their liabilities with their person, their family, their property.  If they failed to cover their possible losses (i.e., if they lose a legal case), they would possibly be imprisoned.

But then, humans invented "Limited liability companies" - of which Peugeot is one.  This means that the Peugeot company can exist irrespective of any (minor) losses.

(I need to get clearer on the above)

20180830 SAVERS FOR PEGGY'S BIRTHDAY

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds while still waking up in bed.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, did 60 seconds reading affirmation aloud.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did normal routine:

1. ankle/wrist circles 40
2. toe/finger stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. squats 2 sets of 30 (since today is August 30)

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds Learned that a logo, a building, a group of people, a product does not define a company, since all these could be replaced.

Ecriture automatique:  Since I read about Peugeot, and since I actually DROVE one in France for 6 months (?), I'm not at all sure why this company means much to me.  Sally bought a Peugeot and she had major difficulty with it.  Oh well, enough of those "connections."  Probably meaningless.

20180829 SAVERS for HUMPDAY

SILENCE

Tried to do it, but thoughts about thoughts kept coming back.  60 seconds

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, said aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

Amazing that I had 3 consecutive days of 196.2, which was quite depressing (so I ate a lot last night....), and then this morning, I'm down to 195.6.  Go figure

EXERCISE

I did my usual routine.

1. ankle/wrist circles 40
2. toe/finger stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. push-ups 2 sets of 29 (since today is August 29th)

I was just barely able to do the last few push-ups of my 2nd set.  I hope I can start doing 2 sets of 30 from now on.

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS.  Learned that modern-day lawyers and business people tell tales today, just like early humans told tales of gods & spirits to their clans around campfires, etc.  And now (next) the author will give us a modern-day example:  Peugeot.

I do not know what is motivating me to continue my routine/SAVERS.  In my past, I have quit for much less than my current "woes."  But on I go.

It's one of the things that keeps me going.  I have a good life.  I am in good health.  I have children.  I have good friends.  I have "enough" money (although more would be nice).

"I wish you enough."

20180828 SAVERS FOR TUESDAY SQUAT DAY and DAY OFF (OF WORK)

SILENCE

Today I did my 60 seconds+ of silence with my ear buds in. 


AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy foods.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy foods.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, said aloud 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did my normal routine:

1. ankle/wrist circles 40
2. toe/finger stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. squats 2 sets of 28 (since today is August 28th)

READING, WRITING

Read 60 + seconds in SAPIENS; learned that early man social groups somehow crossed the "threshold" of 150 members and were able to act in "compliance" or "supportive fashion" even after they got to be more than 150 members...... the author thinks that the reason they were able to cross the threshold was largely due to mythology.

I would have sworn that "threshold" was spelled with 3 h's, not just 2.  Maybe I'm remembering the British spelling?  But anyway, I also learned that there IS a spell check in blogspot.com, and I learned how to use it.

I'm pulling myself (allowing myself to be pulled) (both are correct)....... in 3 directions, all the time wishing it were a 4th:

1.  Staying with Dr. Pruitt through to the end.

2.  Working at Red Hat with Joe

3.  Retiring so I can go to Cyprus whenever I want.

and the 4th:  4.  GETTING (not waiting) some kind of result working with David Timpson.

Of course I could add KIDS..... I'm pulling myself toward being a dad/grandfather every day.

(time's up)

20180829 SAVERS FOR MONDAY

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds inbed

AFFIRMATION

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, 60 seconds of aloud affirmation of the above.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did normal exercise routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. toe/finger stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. push-ups 2 sets of 29 (since today is August 29)

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS about size of social groups among humans.

I was going to write about something different today, i.e., other than what I learned in SAPIENS.  But, true to form, the idea is gone from my conscious brain.

*sigh*

I have had some very negative thoughts this morning about relationships.  I'm in the "space" where I want to end (not really wrt my family) relationships before the other party finds out that I'm flawed.

With inability to recall, and the tendency to blurt out stuff (not even sure they're ideas), I have "ended" several relationships that could have become good friendships.

*sigh* again.

20180826 SAVERS for SUNDAY

SILENCE

Did 60+ seconds of attempted silence.  Thoughts are pesky things.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, said aloud for 60+ seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

(Now at 196.2 pounds; net loss of 4.4 pounds over 1 week)

EXERCISE

Did normal exercise routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. squats 1 set of 26
7. push-ups 1 set of 26

(since today is August 26)

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS

Learned that while chimps banded in groups of 20, humans could form only smaller groups (i.e., family), BUT........ when you add gossip, the human band size could grow to 150.  Beyond 150, the human bands would split into smaller groups.

Conclusion:  the development of language and then gossip are key factors in how humans evolved.

It's Sunday, and I'm taking things slower than usual; nowhere to be anytime soon.

Life is not great (i.e., no $$ call from David), but it's not bad either.

20180825 SAVERS for SATURDAY SQUAT DAY

SILENCE

I lay in bed a long time this morning, trying to empty my brain/mind/head of thoughts.  It's still not an easy task, but I managed trying for 60+ seconds several times.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also read aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did my normal exercise routine:

1. 40 ankle/wrist stretches
2. 70 finger/toe stretches
3. 30 bicycle crunches
4. 40 shoulder rolls
5. 2 1-min sets inversion table
6. 2 sets of 25 squats (it's August 25th)

READING, WRITING

Read for 60+ seconds in SAPIENS

Amazed to learn that a group (band) of chimps will get to know each other intimately, led by the alpha male.  But a 2nd group (band) will not be welcome in the 1st.  They'll even compete for food & territory to the death.

And so it is with human families, communities, states, countries...... I wonder if such will apply to humans living on other planets (should we ever contact them).

The evolutionary spectrum:

Chimps ----- Humans ----- _______(advanced space people) or (gods)

20180824 SAVERS for TODAY

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds while still in bed

AFFIRMATION

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, said aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did my usual routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1 min sets
6. push-ups 2 sets 24 (since today is August 24)

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS.

I learned that there is something called the Pugeot but I don't know what he means.

Chimps will have 20 + in a band with olders submitting to younger Alpha Male, who will keep the peace, break up fights, but keep the best to himself (food, sex)...  hmmmm.

*******

I also now know about hygge (Danish), raison d'etre (French) and Ikigai (Japanese)...... all are similar life memes - similar in purpose.  But Joe wants to "rebrand" Ikigai to introduce to Chinese.

I think we should find something they already know.... their civilization is much older.

20180823 SAVERS FOR AN ODD DAY

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds of trying to empty my thoughts.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy foods.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy foods.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy foods.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy foods.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy foods.

Also aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did normal routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. squats 2 sets of 23 (it's Aug 23)

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS

I learned that Sapiens are "vulnerable" to beliefs in (e.g.) non-existent entities, and that they do so collectively.

I laughed at the statement:  "You can never convince a monkey to give you a banana on the basis of promising him/her 10,000 bananas in monkey heaven.

20180822 HUMP DAY SAVERS DAY

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds

AFFIRMATION

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also, said aloud 60 seconds

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did routine I always do:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. push-ups 2 sets of 22 (since today is 8/22)

READING, WRITING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS
Learned that the "truly unique" feature of the language of Sapeins was/is that it is capable of "creating" language about fiction.

So, we have (when it comes to language development):
1.  There-is-a-lion-near (i.e., danger) messages between humans.
2.  Gossip message between humans.
3.  The creation of fiction about entities humans have never seen or touched.  (The spirit of the lion in the sky watches over us)

I'm in awe about how Harrari (the author) can know all this, and speak of it with such certainty.

29180821 TRASH DAY SAVERS DAY TUESDAY SQUAT DAY MUD DAY

Why "MUD DAY?"  I'm not sure, but I'm trying to "hold the needle down" and plow forward in spite of how I feel and what I'm thinking.

SILENCE

Hard to do today, kept thinking about Steve Evans.  But still did it for 60 seconds.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
7. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
8. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also said aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

Weight on new scale, after exercise, before breakfast:  196.8

EXERCISE

Did my usual routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. squats 2 sets of 21 (today's the 21st)

READING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS.  Learned that it's possible that our language developed so that we can gossip.

WRITING

Today's a complaint:  WHY must I have bad blood between me and people I talk to, asking them for a favor?  WHY must I agitate, ruminate, focus, analyze all this "stuff" so thaty..... what, exactly???

I'm at a loss.  I tried to be nice with Steve Evans, but he got standoffish and snippy.  I merely tried to set up a tel con so we could discuss details.

He says he's "busy."  Oh well.

20180820 SAVERS for MONDAY

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds while still in bed; was a bit hard - thoughts came sharper and more frequently.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also said aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

(Today, on new scale:  198.2)

EXERCISE

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. push-ups 2 sets of 20 (today is the 20th)

READING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS; learned that gossiping is essential for social group/band development.  About 70K years ago, Sapiens learned how to gossip.  Also, in a group/band of 50, there are 1,225 one-on-one relationships.

WRITING

Although I've pretty much given up on the David deal, there's still a flicker of hope.  If nothing else, David and I talk more often, and we explore kid & grandkid stuff, and health issues, and some light philosophy.

But more pressing on my mind today is whether I should plan a trip to Cyprus to spend 2 weeks with George, or not.  My practical side says "no."  And my emotional side says "yes."

What to do?  Just keep thinking about it until I come to a decision, I guess.  I might just do the WP & WCs  (weighted pros and weighted cons) approach to see what comes out.

20180819 SAVERS FOR SUNDAY

NOTE:   I'm at Lisa & Rodney's house for Sat/Sun, so I was awakened early by Lyla, then Eli, and then Caleb.  All 3 were fine with climbing in bed with me around 7 am. 

SILENCE

Tried to clear thoughts for 60 seconds; moderately successful.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also said aloud for 60 seconds

VISUALIZATION

185 on 10/10

EXERCISE

Did normal exercise routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. back stretches (over side of bed) - 2 short sets
5. squats 1 set 19 (it's the 19th)
6. pushups - 1 set 19

READING

Read in SAPIENS that humans are social animals, and language likely developed as it did because of that, and not just because (eg) danger lurked nearby.

WRITING

I'm so very tired..... I am combatting excess weight, age, laziness.... my Therapist does not know about Dr P's progr..... fell asleep writing.

Jeez.......

20180818 TODAY'S SAVERS

SILENCE

Tried again while lying in bed, for 60 seconds.  It's hard to do

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did normal routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. squats 2 sets of 18 (Saturday, Aug 18)

READING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS; amazed that anthropologists can determine who early humans spoke to each other.

WRITING

So, for today, I'm writing about the dilemma I have had most of my life:  TIMING, or lack thereof.  I seems to "create" bad timing unconsciously.  I went downstairs WITHOUT taking my cell phone with me.  And while down there, I received an important call.  There is no way to predict that.  Maybe there IS a way:  1) take the phone everywhere, and 2) be sensitive to when I might be getting a call.

That was a bit more than 60 seconds.  But now I've realized that I goofed up again.  I had decided to "plow through" my routine so that I can actually leave early for OC, to avoid heavy traffic.  So I did, except that I forgot to put my feet into the foot bath I had prepared.  Here I sat, feet OUTside the bath, not even thinking that my feet should be INside the bath, while I did my "SAVERS" - so....... I am now soaking my feet, and taking the next 30 minutes to do other things, such as write more.

And maybe do some online things (writing emails, banking, scrabble, crosswords, oh, and reading about Red Hat stuff).

Yeah, reading about Red Hat stuff is the priority.

20180817 SAVERS FOR 17th PLUS

SILENCE

60 seconds done.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Then aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 on 10/10

Done

EXERCISE

Did my normal routine.  

For squats & pushups:

   Squats on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 2 sets. 

   Push-ups on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2 sets

      No of reps: 1 rep for each day of the month (i.e., today is 17)

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. pushups 2 sets of 17 (it's the 17th)

READING

Read for 60+ seconds

Discussed the languages of animals, including early Sapiens

WRITING

Buddhism:  If we constantly struggle to find the answers to the questions "Who am I?  Why am I here?  What happens to me after death?"..... and if the answers do not lie outside of us, but rather INSIDE of us, then what are we to think about the lifetimes of struggling and wondering (physical & mental)?  Do they count for anything at all?

If we say that "the answers lie within us" then what should we do with the "outside" of us?  Let it go?  Simply focus within?

If we did that, what would we eat & where would we sleep?

qui sait?

20180816 TODAY'S SAVERS

SILENCE

Tried to lie in bed and silence all thoughts, but it was near impossible since I have so many "issues" in my life right now (trip to Cyprus, helping Joe, helping Dr. P, finances - those are the most significant)


AFFIRMATION

Confession:  Last night (around 8 or so), I began eating some salted potato chips with Ranch dip, and I sort of "binged" - so I'm RENEWING my pledge/affirmation to "EAT HEALTHY FOOD!"

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and daily exercise.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating hrealthy food and daily exercise.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and daily exercise.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and daily exercise.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and daily exercise.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and daily exercise.

Also read aloud for 60 seconds:

Done.

VISUALIZATION

Bought a new scale to track progress accurately; it will arrive in next few days.

185 by 10/10

Done

EXERCISE

Did whole routine

1. wrist/ankle stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. squats 2 sets of 16 (NOTE:  adding 1 for each day from now to end of August; after that, it'll be 30 reps total on alternating days, with pushups)

READING

Read 60+ seconds in SAPIENS

Learned that Sapiens of 70K years ago to 30K years ago developed a cognitive enhancement author calls "Tree of Knowledge Mutation."

WRITING

I'm so very stressed, it's hard to write, but here goes.

I am faced with demands on my time & talent & finances.... all of which are, IMO, not adequate sources to meet the demands.  If I don't meet them, I'll disappoint people I love.

Joe

Dr. P

George

*sigh*

20180815 HUMP DAY OF WEEK & MONTH SAVERS

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds while in bed.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Also said aloud for 60 seconds.  Done.

VISUALIZATION

185 on 10/10

Focused on this result for 60 seconds.

EXERCISE

Did full routine:

• ankle/wrist stretches 40
• finger/toe stretches 70
• bicycle crunches 30
• shoulder rolls 40
• inversion table 2 1-minute sets
• pushups 2 sets of 15

READING

Read for 60+ seconds in SAPIENS

WRITING

Sapiens of 70,000 years ago left Africa for the 2nd time, and drove Neanderthals out of Middle East and into Europe, and then into extinction.  Sapiens looked like us, but had different brains, different language.  They did something very different:  they began inventing things (boats, oil lamps, needles) and these things changed their lives.

20180814 SAVERS FOR TODAY

SILENCE

Just now did my 60 seconds of silence.  Better able to eliminate thoughts.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

Read the same aloud for 60 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

Stared at this for 60 seconds.

EXERCISE

Did full normal routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches 40
2. Finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 1-min sets
6. squats 2 sets of 15

(on the 16th, I'll increase squats & pushups to 16, etc.)

READING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS

WRITING

In SAPIENS, I learned that 70K to 100K years ago, the Sapiens tried to "invade" the Neanderthal territory in Levant (Middle Ease), but they were rebuffed by the Neanderthals.  Also, the Sapiens of the time were "just like us" today.

20180813 MONDAY SAVERS

SILENCE

Did 60 seconds while still in bed.  Hard to NOT think of anything, but I keep trying.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lsoe weight through daily exercise and eating healthy food.

And now, saying it aloud for 60 seconds:

Done.

VISUALIZATION

Right now, I'm on a 2 month program to lose weight.  I'll reach 185 by 10/10

185 by 10/10

Visualized seeing the scale read "185" on October 10th.

EXERCISE

Did whole routine:

wrist/ankle stretches 40

finger/toe stretches 70

bicycle crunches 30

shoulder rolls 40

inversion table 2 1-min sets

pushups 2 sets 15

READING

Read 60 + seconds in SAPIENS.  Homo Sapiens is the only surviving specie of humans, and we don't know for certain why.  The writer speculates & explores the possibility that it was because of their language.

WRITING

The idea of Writing seems to be something that captures the minimal vestige of a "dream" in my life.  I can't pinpoint an early "direction" or "desire" or "dream" in my life.  Over the years, I've noted that I can write sometimes.  And it's sometimes poetry, and sometimes prose.  And sometimes, it's a mix of those.  :-)  Thoughts flash but I don't often write them down, thinking that..... MAYbe..... someday, the good thoughts will come back, and I'll write them then.

HA!

Well, I'm at least spending 60 seconds a day "writing" and it MIGHT just lead to something.

20180812 SAVERS ON OLIVER'S BIRTHDAY

SILENCE

Did it for 60 minutes, tried to empty out my brain, not that difficult to do.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and exercise.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and exercise.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and exercise.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and exercise.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and exercise.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and exercise.
7. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through eating healthy food and exercise.

And 60 more seconds of reading aloud.

Done - did 19 reps

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

I see this visualization every day; focus on it for 60 seconds.

EXERCISE

Did normal routine:

1. wrist/ankle stretches 40
2. finger/toe stretches 70
3. bicycle crunches 30
4. shoulder rolls 40
5. inversion table 2 sets 1 min
6. pushups 15
7. squats 15

READING

Read 60 seconds+ in SAPIENS

WRITING

The two theories about how we evolved as species are not conclusive.  The REPLACEMENT THEORY (the one where the Sapiens killed off the Neanderthals, and thus as the only human specie, are now not able to claim racism) still has merit in spite of the findings of Neanderthal DNA in Sapien genomes.

Why?

Because societal and sexual evolution is not "black or white" - there are significant and meaningful "grey areas"

For example, bulldogs and terriers had, at one time, a common ancestor, and a common DNA.  But they separated into two groups.  They were "away" from each other for so long, that they were eventually unable to procreate (i.e., 1 bulldog with 1 terrier produced no offspring - they had become too "different.")

So........ the REPLACEMENT THEORY is partly true, AND  the INTERBREEDING THEORY is partly true.

oh well...... this has always been, in my experience, a life of "yeah, but..."s.

No absolutes.

20180811 SAVERS again for TODAY

SILENCE

Done, for 60 seconds

AFFIRMATION

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through exercise and eating healthy foods.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through exercise and eating healthy foods.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through exercise and eating healthy foods.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through exercise and eating healthy foods.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through exercise and eating healthy foods.

Read them aloud for 60 seconds.  (17 reps)

VISUALIZATION

185 by 10/10

So far, so good.

EXERCISE

Did my whole routine:

• wrist/ankle stretches  40
• finger/toe stretches 70
• bicycle crunches 30
• shoulder rolls 40
• inversion table 2 1-min sets
• squats 2 15 rep sets

READING and WRITING

Read for 60 seconds + in SAPIENS

Amazing that 

the "Interbreeding Theory" (i.e., Sapiens INTERBRED with others, including Neanderthals, and thus the people now on earth are of 2 or more races, some of whom intermixed, and thus this theory DOES lead to racism.)

versus

the "Replacement Theory" (i.e., Sapiens REPLACED all others, including Neanderthals, and therefore, everyone alive today is of the same group, and thus, this theory does NOT lead to racism)

Until 2010, the "Replacement Theory" was generally accepted.  Then evidence was found that supports the "Interbreeding Theory" (Neanderthal DNA found in Sapiens)

More research needed.

"DON'T SPEAK IN A BORROWED VOICE" (20180811)

Today I watched the movie "Handsome Devil" and the theme of it was how young school rugby players learned, thanks to 2 gay boys, not to speak in a borrowed voice.

Well, I'm weeping over it.  I've spoken in a "borrowed voice" for most of my life.

When I came out (after bring kicked out of the LDS church), I began to be myself, and to discover who I am, But the process is still ongoing.

And  so.

I'm trying to make some sense of it.

I mean, have I come out?  TO everyone?  Well, maybe not, and maybe it's not necessary, since.... "if they want to know, they can ask me.  And I'll tell them the truth."

But what if I'd come out to Guide Technologies....  would things have been different for me?

I came out to David Timpson when I was 21.  He already sensed that I was gay, but supported my using "a borrowed voice" then, staying Mormon, getting married, etc.

He's not to blame, but I wish he'd have said to me then, "You should follow your true self."

So..... I got married anyway, had 2 kids, and now things are different.

But through it all, I'm still trying to NOT SPEAK IN A BORROWED VOICE.

Still trying.

*sigh*

20180810 SAVERS FOR "TWO MONTHS OUT" (SEE VISUALIZATION)

SAVERS

SILENCE

60 seconds (for the first time I did it upon waking up, but still lying in bed)


AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and healthy diet.
2. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and healthy diet.
3. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and healthy diet.
4. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and healthy diet.
5. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and healthy diet.
6. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and healthy diet.
7. I, Ken Taylor, lose weight through daily exercise and healthy diet.

Now repeated 10 times aloud.

Done

VISUALIZATION

It's now 8/10, and my goal is to weigh 185 on 10/10.

I'm VISUALIZING the scale reading  185 on 10/10

Today, I weigh approximately 205 (per my bathroom scale).

Periodically, I'll weigh in and keep track, but I don't expect to lose exactly 2.5 pounds per week, since I lose weight a varying rates.

185 on 10/10

EXERCISE

I did my full routine:

1. wrist/ankle stretches (20 each way)
2. finger/toe stretches (70 reps)
3. bicycle crunches (30)
4. shoulder rolls (20 each way)
5. inversion table (2 1-min sets)
6. pushups (2 sets of 15)

READING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS

WRITING

Today I'm writing about what I read in SAPIENS

70,000 to 100,000 years ago, there were a) Sapiens and b) Neanderthals on the planet.  There are 2 theories about what happened to them

1)  Interbreeding theory

2)  Replacement theory (the Sapiens replaced - killed off - the Neanderthals)

20180809 TODAY'S SAVERS

SILENCE

60 seconds

AFFIRMATION

1. I Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.
2. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.
3. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.
4. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself
5. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.
6. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.
7. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.
8. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.
9. I, Ken Taylor, physically heal myself.

And another 60 seconds of reading aloud.

Done

VISUALIZATION

Through regular exercise, eliminating between-meal food, and visualization, I will reach my goal of 

185 pounds by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did my regular routine:

1. ankle/wrist stretches
2. finger/toe stretches
3. 30 bicycle crunches
4. 2-1 minute inversion table body stretches
5. shoulder rolls
6. 2 15 rep pushups

READING

60 seconds in SAPIENS:  Neanderthals in Eurasia interbred with Homo Sapiens, and we all benefited - Neanderthals are not big & stupid as some have thought.  They cared for each other & prolonged lives.

2 theories of "what happened"

1)  Interbreeding

2) 

WRITING

Writing for me is a mixed bad.  It's creative, but it's also an opportunity to be "correct" and "accurate" - two things I've been obsessed with for a long long time.

And I wonder why that is, but I have no answer - it's part of the question we might all have asked:  Why am I the way I am?  If I knew why, it might help me make better decisions, have a happier life, etc.

But no answer to the question has come..... thus far.

Time's up.

20180808 SAVERS 4 TODAY

SILENCE

60 seconds

AFFIRMATION

1. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.
6. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.
7. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.
8. I, Ken Taylor, am healthy through daily exercise.

Also, read aloud

VISUALIZATION

By eliminating between-meal food, eating healthy foods, and incrementally increasing my exercise routine sets, I am losing 2.5 pounds every week.

GOAL:  185 by 10/10

EXERCISE

Did my complete routine this morning

a.  wrist/ankle rolls

b.  finger/toe stretches

c.  bicycle crunches

d.  shoulder rolls

e.  inversion table

f.  squats (2 sets of 15)  (alternate with 2 sets of 15 pushups)

READING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS:  The evolution of Homo Sapiens species included "animals" living in Indonesia, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal), and East Africa.

WRITING

Life is full of "stuff" - I'm dealing with Art (on Grindr) who thinks I hate him (I don't; I just don't like him that much), with George whom I do love, but who is far away (for now), Joe who just gave notice at his U of U job to go full time with his own company, Red Hat (I hope he knows what he's doing), and Dr. Pruitt who "bounced back" from suicide to a close to normal schedule, and David, who is still "stringing along" with the idea that his mine will make us rich (after 4 years, I have my doubts).

*sigh*

More writing (7:30pm)

Self:  I'm feeling blue, sorta, mostly because of what my close f & fs are going through:

Joe:  Gave notice to his job at the UofU, so he can do his company (Red Hat) full time.
Lisa:  Rodney is in jeopardy of his job (his boss was let go), and their condo is unrented
George:  Dealing with the loss of his family, and of his inheritance.
David:  Living month to month while there is no movement on the mine sale or development.
JPruitt:  Getting better, but I'm like a "servant" to him, and he still belittles me unnecessarily.

Others:  Rod Kempton is losing his battle against cancer (I think)

20180806 SAVERS FOR TODAY

SILENCE

Done for 60 seconds

AFFIRMATION

1. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
6. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
7. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
8. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
9. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.
10. I, Ken Taylor, am an important part of the Universe.

VISUALIZATION

I visualize "185" on my bathroom scale by OCTOBER 10

I will make a wall sign for it right now.

185

OCTOBER 10

8 weeks - 2.5 lbs/week

EXERCISE

Did all of morning routine, except the 2 sets of (squats) (pushups). I will do them when my feet soaking is done.

2 sents of 15 squats done

READING

Read 60 seconds in SAPIENS

With big brains, perhaps intestines shortened (long ones would demand too much energy); fire arrived, which changed a ton of things.

SCRIPTURE/WRITING

I'm writing now with eyes closed. Elton John's song "How wonderful life is" - reminds me of Frank Lee White. Listening is good. Maybe it's a song for George. There I have it.