192.6 Today's weight
D-DAY? NOT TODAY, I'm 'fraid.
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
20210625 SLLLAVERS? NO. D-DAY? HA! (192.2)
192.2 Today's weight (one good thing, so far)
192.2 Yesterday's weight
0.0
Thursday, June 24, 2021
20210624 SLLLAVERS FOR THURSDAY - PROLLY TAKING ANOTHER DAY OFF - D-DAY? NOT FOR ONE SECOND DO I BELIEVE IT!!!!!!
S
LLL
A
VISUALIZATION
192.2 Today's weight
192.2 Yesterday's weight
0.0
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
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SLEEP CHALLENGES
I'm no longer using a CPAP machine, since I'm trying to "train" myself to sleep with my mouth closed. I have a "slightly deviated septum" which makes it hard to breathe through my nose. That, and my tendency to be "stuffed up" a lot (due to allergies and/or a cold) make it really difficult to keep my mouth closed.
SO. When I saw the Somnifix ad for mouth tape on FaceBook, I was excited to try it. And I bought the strips (about $1 per strip, but I can re-use them for approximately 4 days). Some nights they work "fine."
But last night, I had a terrible time with them. I am trying to find out why, when the tape is in place, I can breathe through my nose just fine. And why, at other times (with the tape in place), I feel like I can't get enough oxygen to breathe normally through my nose.... so I have to "gasp" for air through my mouth.
Right now, the tape is in place, my lips are closed, and I'm breathing normally through my nose.
But I'm awake.
If I were to attempt to sleep right now, I'm wondering if a) I'd "snore" (or if my body would attempt to snore), and b) would I not be able to sleep.
This "cycle" has gone on all through last night. So I didn't sleep well. But I'm awake, and calmly breathing, and I don't feel like I need to sleep more - at least not for now.
HELP!
On a related note.....
Why couldn't I have just been a normal breather? Would have made my social life MUCH better.
Oh well, nothing is really working out for me, even at this late age (almost 71).
I'm supposedly this wonderful grandparent, but I don't think my grandkids like me since I yell at them, telling them not to yell at each other. I try not to, but it just comes out sometimes. And that's kind of what they remember.
(Rambling)
And it's MY life that is being held up by "NO MOVEMENT" with regartd to David's Deal (Akonda Mine).
I am CONSTANTLY asking myself why NOTHING is happening. He's told me not long ago that the sale will go through by "Summer Solstice" - and thtat has come and gone. The interested party has apparently had another delay. The told David/Michael that it would be a CASH DEAL - FOUR MONTHS AGO!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT THE HECK????????????
This is the same or similar story David told me about GOCH, and about other possible investors. WHAT IS GOING ON???????????
I'm again led to think that I've hitched my wagon to a heavy rock, and not to a star.
Yes, I hope I'm wrong. BUT GOOD GRIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's MY life. Why is it STILL not working out in a meaningful way??? Am I that bad at making decisions?
I don't know. I'm so depressed about my life.
I'm close to giving up on tryhing to make anything work.
AT LEAST.... I didn't gain any weight during the last 24 hours.
BFN
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
20210623 SLLLAVERS for WEDNESDAY - D-DAY MAYBE? QUI SAIT??????????????????????????????
SILENCE
Tried to silence brain for 70 seconds; mild success, but not really.
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
195.0 Yesterday's weight
192.0 Today's weight
-3.0
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my modified routine for Wednesday, June 23, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- M
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says that prior to the Agricultural Revolution (12K BC - 8K BC), humans (hunters) were neither superior nor inferior to other animals: tigers killed humans to eat, but that didn't make them superior; humans killed sheep to eat, but that didn't make them superior.
But when the AR took place, farmers emerged, and they DID consider themselves superior to animals; they attempted to control sheep, etc., and use them for their own purposes.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says if a publisher tells me "no" about a particular piece, MOVE ON - no begging! Just send it to someone else. Also, many famous writers have kept their rejection notices - and they got a LOT of 'em.
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers how his campaign grew prior to "Super Tuesday" - growth that made him lonelier, since his campaign numbered over 1,000, and he didn't know the names of everyone who worked for him.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. I reviewed for the 3rd time the poem by Hafiz, who advises us to "Be" at the end. And he calls us "God's dead lovers" - a concept I sort of get, but it's bizarre. We must listen to the sounds made by the universe every day. Occasionally, we will make a sound that reverberates with the Universe. Be.
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
20210622 SLLLAVERS for TUESDAY - D-ERA?????? MAYBE, but GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, BECAUSE I'M WAITING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried for 70 seconds. Mild success.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
195.0 Today's weight
195.6 Yesterday's weight
-0.6
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my modified base-70 routine for Tuesday, June 22, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says animals took on supernatural qualities (e.g., white-tail foxes), as did certain trees/plants (e.g., fig trees) - but only in certain regions. The people of each local had their own superstitious beliefs about the plants and animals of their particular regions. Also, ghosts & faries were added to the belief systems.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should definitely follow up, even if it's uncomfortable. Usually publishers take 4-5 weeks to get back with a response; if not, they likely won't publish my writing. I can incentivize them to respond by telling them (if it's true) that I'm submitting similar work to others.
Remember, publishers need writers. Mine need me.
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls that Michelle Obama was an important part of the campaign, but when she did a speech before the WI primary, she said "for the first time, I'm proud of my country." It was a setback for her; he took steps to fix it, but it was already spoken, and the damage was done. It made her want to stay home; but they weathered the criticism, and obviously overcame the negativity that ensued.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. He quotes a poem which I quite like, by Hafiz. But WITHIN the poem, Hafiz uses his own name as if it's someone else. But besides that, the poem describes how we, every day, open doors of light in the morning; and how we should "stay close to the sounds." I will study this poem again tomorrow.
Today, I've run out of time.
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault
Monday, June 21, 2021
20210621 SLLLAVERS for MONDAY - POSSIBLE D-DAY, but not likely. ALSO, Grandma Borg's birthday
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds. Didn't work too well.
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
VISUALIZATION
195.6 Today's weight
19X.X Yesterday's weight
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my modified base-70 routine for Monday, June 21, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
Noticed that it's harder to breathe here in Utah - higher altitude + older age(?); I hope to acclimate soon.
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says that early religions had no desire to convert the entire human race; it was approx 100 BC when religions first started to try to convert others; prior to that, religions were local and not missionary.
Eventually, religions became a revolutionary movement similar to empires and money.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says if I want to be successful, it is ON ME to keep my work at the forefront of the publisher's mind. Keep in mind, I'm doing them a favor by following up with emails (calls?). "Emails are my friends."
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls how Michelle played into the mainstream American Presidential campaign environment, where a black woman added another set of stereotypes that might, or might not be advantageous to BO's election chances.
NOTE: I LOVE how clear and forthright BO is in describing this situation; he is one of the most clear-thinking political leaders we have had; and he writes well, too.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. He says we need to join with the people of God to make his work move forward; he quotes Hafiz, poet, who says every day brings more insight into how we are doing this.
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Saturday, June 19, 2021
20210619 SLLLAVERS for SATURDAY - D-ERA? MAYBE - SHOULD KNOW IN A WEEK
SILENCE
Didn't try.
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
VISUALIZATION
194.4 Today's weight
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
My excuse for not doing any exercise is that I'm not up or down significantly in weight, so I'm "OK" - not good reasoning, but it's where I am right now.
READING, WRITING
Nothing again today
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My routine commitment is a disaster for the last few days.
But at least I can do my notes about where I am right now.
There are 2 sources of "big money" that David is expecting.
1) The "turn-2" money that Michael Harrington has been "promising" will arrive - "next week, Tuesday latest," or some such, for YEARS now.
And 2) the money from the sale of David's Aconda Mine property, which a representative (Susan Thomas) has also been promising will be forthcoming for 4+ months. However, David says that SHE has told Michael that the "down payment" of 5MM will be paid by the end of this month (June).
I'm - AGAIN - led to ask ..... WHY do all the people David and Michael are dealing with CONTINUE to delay action???????? This has been the same, no matter with WHOM they are "negotiating."
David asks himself the same question.
A few years ago, David was told by his associate (I believe it was Michael H) that he should go ahead and pick out a house to buy - they were "that sure" that things would soon move forward. David and Jeannie DID, in fact, put some money down on a house. But since no "big money" was forthcoming, they LOST the money they had put down. David's associates were gracious enough to replace the lost money, which was a godsend for them, since money was extremely tight.
So now, David is again talking about buying a new home for them to retire in - and this time, I'm pretty sure he will NOT put any money down until the mine has sold 100%. At least, I HOPE he doesn't do that.
Jeannie has a job now (they need it to keep going), and has said she'll quit when the mine is sold, BUT NOT BEFORE. I'm glad to know that. I had said the same sort of thing about leaving Dr. Pruitt's employ, about 2 years ago. (But I DID leave, in part, due to the bed bug infestation in Pomona, and at his apartment, which spread to my Winnetka condo.... and also, in part, because I really did believe that David and I would be moving forward at that time).
So now, here we are today:
- David's talking about getting a $5MM down payment next week from the buyers.
- David's talking about investing a sizable chunk of the money HE will get (roughly $3MM) in
- ... a reinvestment, high yield opportunity that Michael has told him about (I'm a bit leary about this)
- ... a new house in SLC
- ... an initial "stab" at humanitarian giving through me, which would include The Lavender Effect.
- .... catch-up payments to me by Michael H (which should come from MICHAEL'S money - not David's)
- David's talking about setting up a new Foundation (which I THINK he referred to as "Crescent Investments," an entity we've talked about reviving ever since he approached me about "all this.") At any rate, we'll network to find humanitarian groups/entities with which we'll want to deal; we'll look at Bill Gates' model and possibly pattern our efforts after his.
This has been worthwhile, to write the above. Clarify my thinking. Try to get a handle on where we are, and how things will go - NEXT WEEK! YES, I'm in the same position I've been in for several years - anticipating that what David's told me will REALLY happen by next week.
Again, WE'LL SEE
*sigh*
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
20210616 - TOOK TODAY (WED) OFF - BUSY TIMES! ALSO TOOK 20210617 (THURS) OFF - MORE BUSY TIMES!
Got another call from David today (Wednesday, 20210616)
He says the likely date of closing will be 2 weeks after the initial payment is made, which they expect will be on Wednesday 6/23 - several days thereafter.
HA. I fully expect there to be either NOTHING, or YET ANOTHER DELAY.
I hope I'm wrong.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
20210615 SLLLAVERS for TUESDAY - D-DAY? NO. D-ERA? POSSIBLY. BUT WHO'S WAITING?????????????
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds; mild success.
LLL
Live. Love. Laugh.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
VISUALIZATION
193.8 Yesterday's weight
194.8 Today's weight (estimate, since I've eaten 2 meals already)
+1.0
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Tuesday, June 15, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says that there are 2 distinct criteria which are products of religion (belief in supernatural order):
1. Belief in a super human order
2. Based on the super human order, binding norms and values are established.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says it does not make sense for me to write an article, and THEN submit it to a publisher. Rather, get their buy-in BEFORE I write the article, and then, with their input, write the article. This will save me a LOT of time.
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers dealing with overt v. covert patriotism (flag lapel pin - wear it? or don't wear it?), and how he dealt with criticism of his not wearing it (he ignored it).
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. He quotes a poem by Hafiz:
When we wake up, the sun ushers a myriad of loves onto a lush green field. We then must embrace them.
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(Falling asleep as I read, but at least I read it all through! Yay for me)
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
Monday, June 14, 2021
20210614 SLLLAVERS for MONDAY - D-ERA? WE SHALL SEE, but HA!
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds; I am awake now, was a bit groggy then.
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
193.8 Today's weight (using Joe's bathroom scale in Alpine)
xxx.x Yesterday's weight (did not weigh myself yesterday at Kraig's house in LV)
2 days ago, weight was 191.4, so I +2.2 pounds over 2 days; also, used 2 different scales.
Overall, not so bad.
EXERCISE
Did my partial routine for Monday, June 14, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
(no inversion table, no EPLEY)
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says religion is one of the 3 great unifiers of our societies: along with money and empires. Religion gives people a common authority to keep our fragile empires & governments from falling apart. Religion is: a system of human norms and values that are founded on the belief in a supernatural order.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should keep in mind that in general, writers edit their work & should plan for the time it takes to do so. HIS experience is that for a 25,000 word magazine article, he'd spend 5-25 HOURS writing and editing. He advises NOT to calculate how much money per hour is thus earned, and I should keep in mind that writers do NOT write for the money (in general).
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers that as his campaign began to win state after state primaries, he had to remember that losses were also possible ("Remember New Hampshire").
During this period, as he began to gain national recognition, the rumors began about his legitimacy as an American citizen (Indonesian roots, Kenyan roots, dubious background rumors and lies, etc. began to surface in the media).
NOTE: I recall Danette, during Obama's presidency, discussing Obama's origins by saying "We're not even sure if he's an American."
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. He says "we have the capacity to be conscious of life's oneness." I struggle with the "messiness" of being a being, and since I was evolved (or created) to be who/what/how I am, then how is it that I can have the capacity to contemplate myself? Or others? Might it be impossible for there be an element of my creation that contemplates itself?
It seems to me that I could be drastically mistaken in this situation: Perhaps I do not even exist. And if I DO, how can I perceive of just what I am, if I'm using the process of contemplation to do so? Seems quite messy to me.
I am a messy human being.
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
20210613 SLLLAVERS for SUNDAY - SORTA
NOTE: This post is being entered on MONDAY 6/14 morning.
Abbreviated SLLLAVERS while staying at Kraig & Chris' in Las Vegas, during trip to UT:
Did meditation, stretches in bed, a few shoulder rolls, a few squats (7), a few push-ups (7) . I honestly can't recall if I did anything more. I was focused on getting up & on the road.
Could not weigh myself.
Did not read or write.
So much for an "abbreviated SLLLAVERS." But I WAS glad I had done my routine every day for the previous 2 weeks, so I was able to deal with the rigor of driving 6 -7 hours per day for 2 days.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
20210612 SLLLAVERS for SATURDAY - D-DAY or D-ERA? NOTHING MAKES ME THINK THERE'S NOTHING HERE. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried to silence brain for 70 seconds; mostly counted.
LLL
Laugh. Live. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
192.6 Yesterday's weight
191.4 Today's weight
-1.2
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Saturday, June 12, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says in 1200-1300 Middle Eastern regions, RELIGION was displayed along with the other 2 great unifiers (money, empires). I'm led to ask why, and I hope Harari will elaborate.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He shares #2 and #3 samples of his emails to publishers/bloggers, who he hopes will read and appreciate and encourage his developmental writing. #2 is about a past phase of his life which he shared with a friend, and they would co-write the article. #3 is about initiating the idea that he could write a "guest blog" article for someone else who is already established as a blogger.
I get what his point is; now I have to execute. Right? Write?
Read for 1+ page in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls that he and his campaign staff (including Plouff) strategized that grass roots campaigning in "red" states (e.g., Idaho) would be their approach; and it worked!
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says "the more you give yourself to life, the more life responds." And he adds that you should think of giving your life to God - if you need a "destination." I'm wondering at this point, if Vaughan-Lee (and David) are trying to get me to join their Sufi movement, giving up my worldly goods and going with their "group." I'm wondering how the Aconda Mine plays into this whole scenario. And, as usual, I'm wondering if it will ever produce the resources that David and I can pass on to other worthy people.
Another thought about Aconda: I might want to participate so that the rest of my life will be comfortable. I might want to participate so that I can have an opportunity to do something right (career-wise) for at least once. I might want to participate so that I can help shelter the income from excessive taxation. I might want to participate so that I can work at something worthwhile with my best friend.
But might I simply want to participate because doing so would be part of the new movement (Sufi, Vaughan-Lee) I'm reading about. Simply to be part of the group of People/Children of God, part of God's will/plan for today's planet Earth?
If I choose to NOT participate in the "Oneness Movement," I sense that it will happen without me. (I like calling it the "Oneness Movement.") OM --- OOOOOHHHHHMMMMMMMMM
Read for 1+ page in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault. Maybe.
Friday, June 11, 2021
20210611 SLLLAVERS for FRIDAY - D-DAY or D-ERA? HA! NOT TODAY, AND MAYBE NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds; mild success.
LLL
Laugh. Live. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
191.4 Yesterday's weight
192.6 Today's weight
+1.2
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Friday, June 11, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 70
- push-ups 70
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says in our day, people (and especially high achieving types of people such as engineers, etc.) are having to choose between allegiance to their Empire/State/Country.... and the new Global Empire. Most are choosing the Global Empire.
(next Chapter - on Religion)
Harari sets the stage for the crossroads of commerce & civilization as it existed in Medieval Times (circa 1250 AD), SAMARKAND (a city in mid-East Asia), in which tribes and merchants from all directions met and interacted; he adds that they all paid allegiance to one Emperor.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should consider writing an email to publishers such as he wrote; it's quite clear how he's thinking. I identify with that approach, and I will follow it. But I will read the other two examples first.
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls that his campaign moved closer and closer toward success as he left his South Carolina win behind him, and moved on to Super Tuesday in February. His strategy had to be to focus on the smaller states with more rural populations, rather than California and New York, where grass-roots volunteerism just wouldn't work as well. He mentions Plouff, a news figure of today, who, along with others, helped him tenatiously cling to the hope of success. They were gearing up for Super Tuesday.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says we should seek to "marry" the two aspects of life: (quoting the Sufi ideal) "outwardly to be with the people, inwardly to be with God." I'm trying to crystalize these two aspects in my mind. He ends (the paragraph) with an interesting phrasology: "It enables us to infuse our spiritual essence into the cotre of life, where it is most needed. It allows us to give ourselves back to God in the midst of His world, and thus make the world once again alive with His presence." Well, I am reasoning...... if we are making the world "ONCE AGAIN" alive, then it must have been so earlier, right? So what happened?
I'm looking forward to discussing this with David.
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
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Getting ready for my trip to UT, and maybe to Portland/Seattle. I'd really like to have David's money call, and then go to Seattle and give Scott some $$ on behalf of Ken Salzman.
We'll see.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
20210610 SLLLAVERS for THURSDAY - D-ERA?????? I HARDLY THINK SO!! GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried to silence brain for 70 seconds; mostly counted & remembered bizarre dream about Charles Didier in a restaurant, and he had thick black hair. Weird!
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
191.8 Yesterday's weight
191.4 Today's weight
-0.4
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Thursday, June 10, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says the Modern Global Empire (he wrote this in 2014 - prior to the Trump Dump and subsequent Biden Salvation ---- this makes me wonder how he is faring with his assessments as they apply to 2014-2021; we'll see.) is such that it would be impossible for States to be completely independent of each other. (He calls countries "States") He's right. With our modern communication, no one State could be isolated and independent of ALL other States - we are increasingly inter-dependent for money, language, commerce, government, etc.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should "widen my chances" for getting published by sending out numerous communiques to many publishers. Then he gives 3 samples, which I will review tomorrow.
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers how apprehensive he and his campaign were as they fought in the Primary in South Carolina; his staff told him that if they lost SC, their campaign would likely be over. He said folks were advising him to drop out since if he won, he'd likely be shot, and that hope and change were wilting in the intense heat. BUT THEY WON! They won by greater margins than they'd predicted.
He attributes their success to recruiting grass-roots volunteers (v. the traditional middle-men & women who expected to be paid for their efforts). The rally was filled with both Black AND White well-wishers.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says we must resist the temptation/tendency we may have of resisting, and give in to the ONENESS that is now here to stay. We cannot isolate ourselves any longer.
I get this.
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault
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Today, I'm having a sort of "BR-INNER" Date with George. My breakfast, his dinner, so Brinner. And it's going to happen very soon.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
20210609 SLLLAVERS for WEDNESDAY - D-DAY - I DON'T THINK SO. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds; only counted/dozed
LLL
Laugh. Love. Live.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
193.8 Yesterday's weight
191.8 Today's weight
-2,0
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Wednesday, June 9, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says since roughly 200 BC, the people of the Earth have generally lived under Empires. But there are now 200+ independent countries. Logically, it would seem that we will eventually become one Global Empire. We are moving in that direction: the people of the Earth more and more believe that THEY should be responsible for our general welfare, and not some other entity (Empire) with mostly their own needs in focus.
Amen to this!
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should BRAINSTORM WITH MYSELF, to come up with 3-10 of my best ideas for articles. I should give them each a title. I should then write 3 or so sentences describing what the article is about. Then I should submit these "initial efforts" to publishers, AFTER having read in detail what the rules of submitting work are, for each one.
Read for 1 page + in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls his tour of South Carolina, specifrically Charlottsville, which was alive with commerce. And amid all that he also saw a "broken down excuse for a public school attended by Blacks" - which depressed him but also made him alive with resolve to help America do better. He realized he was not running against Hillary, or Republicans. He was running against entrenched racism, and the clear message within the Blacks population: "whatever the American Dream meant, it was not meant for them."
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says, in the section titled "GIVING ONESELF TO LIFE" that we must allow ourselves - as we are right now - to be given to God. All that is required of us is "total participation."
So, I can see a parallel message in my real world: I have been yearning for David's "money D-Day" message to arrive every day. This book says I should rather give myself to God as I am right now, and he will take care of whatever is necessary/meaningful/productive to occur in my life and the Earth in general.
Makes some sense to me right now.
Read for 1 page + in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault
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TODOS:
1. Dust
2. Clean out porn
3. Write: BRAINSTORM WITH MYSELF, to come up with 3-10 of my best ideas for articles. I should give them each a title. I should then write 3 or so sentences describing what the article is about. Then I should submit these "initial efforts" to publishers, AFTER having read in detail what the rules of submitting work are, for each one.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
20210608 SLLLAVERS for TUESDAY - D-DAY? D-ERA? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried to silence brain for 70 seconds. Oh well. At least I counted.
LLL
Laugh. Live. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
193.8 Today's weight
193,8 Yesterday's weight
0.0
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Tuesday, June 8, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says the conquering British left their mark on India (Victoria Station in Bombay), and though they've changed the names of the building and the city (it's now ___________, in Mumbai), it still stands as a reminder of the British Empire's influence on Indian culture (along with English, tea, cricket, etc.). But if Indian nationals were to remove the British reminders, they'd logically also have to remove the Taj Mahal, which was built earlier by conquering Muslims.
What is the "British Raj?" (From Wikipedia) It was the rule by the British Crown primarily on the Indian subcontinent from 1858 to 1947.
Read 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should be patient. My ideas might not be that important. Or maybe they're bad ideas. Or maybe the world isn't ready for them. Meanwhile, I must be patient, and "serve" and "sell" my place. I'm asking them to spend money on me, right? So I should be willing to "sell" my writing to them. Build a relationship, and eventually my time will come.
OK, I buy all of that. I don't like it much, but at least I know where I am right now. Thanks, Jeff.
Read 1+ page in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers a brutal debate with Hillary in North Carolina - escalated (or decended) to muckraking, etc. and combined with Bill Clinton's jabs (perhaps it's a fairy tale that we could ever have a Black president..... etc.).
I'm amazed at politicians, who "jab" (and worse) each other, and then later talk civilly, or even work together: Barack Obama hired Hillary Clinton as S of State; Joe Biden hired Kamala Harris as V President. Both after fierce debates.
Read 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says we "transition beings" must remain both full and empty: full of ourselves, but empty of God. He calls God our Beloved, and says that he will fill the emptiness for us. He asks, "how could it not be so?"
On thought I have while reading this book is that there are, in my life, simultaneously present both positive and negative elements. They are each identifiable, and yet they are both present as if they were the same thing. Love/fear are the same. Positive/negative energies are the same. Oxygen/carbon dioxide are the same necessary elements for survival of human beings.
Read 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
Monday, June 7, 2021
20210607 SLLLAVERS FOR MONDAY - D-DAY - NOT TODAY; D-ERA - NOT NOW WHEN?????????????????? OR IS IT "IF"???????????
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds. Mild success, or maybe it was just being tired.
LLL
Laugh. Live. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALZATION
194.2 Yesterday's weight
193.8 Today's weight
-0.4
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Monday, June 7, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says there is a good/unique illustrative example of how one nation conquers a lesser group of countries (tribes) in The British Empire and the Indian sub-continental countries. They introduced English, British games & customs, British forms of government, and tea (1850s, British East India Company). But they killed millions of Indians and hurt millions more in the process. Today, the 3 "tribes" within India all use English as a common language to communicate. So what do we make of this? It's both a good and a bad thing. But all that being as it was (and still is), many Indians resented the hypocrisy of Britain, who preached self-determination, but would not allow Indians that same opportunity. Damn Brits!
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says that at the beginning of my writing career, I should not become "sold" on one idea; rather, I should let the publisher tell me what will be a good subject to write about. They are in the business of selling words, and they already know what will sell. As I continue to write, and become more and more well versed, well known, and well published, I will earn the right to determine my own subjects to write about.
OK, I see all that.
Read for 1 page + in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls that his speech in Rev. Lowrey's church generated much enthusiasm among the Black church-goers; he was also invited to push another Reverend in his wheelchair across the bridge, which he did. He thought about how these Black people had endured unspeakable hardships, and yet were still fighting. He observed that his own burdens were significantly lighter, and yet all of them illustrated the need to keep fighting, and that he was doing the right thing.
10 months later, he was embroiled in the South Carolina primary, where the politics of their primary was less about values and more about old-fashioned political campaign turmoil - NOT like Iowa had been. His campaign desperately needed a win in SC to stay in the fight.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says that "NOW" (versus "UNTIL NOW"), we are called upon to offer ourselves as we are to God. We need not deny or empty ourselves of that which we are; rather, "donate" what/who we are to the Oneness of God, and we will be a better part of the WHOLE, the ONENESS.
This is a bit hard for me to grasp; and yet it feels right. I have led a life mostly of thinking and feeling that I was "doing it wrong," and that I hadn't done much of significance. With this new view, I can keep whatever I am TODAY, submit it to God, and he will accept me/my life and build upon it.
Did I get that right?
Read for 1 page + in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault
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Today's the 8th consecutive day I've done my routine; I've begun to feel better physically. My mind seems to be working better, too. I did not struggle to begin my routine, as is sometimes the case. I'm pleased with this progress.
Sunday, June 6, 2021
20210606 SLLLAVERS for SUNDAY - D-ERA? HA!
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds. No real success, but I focused on NOT beating myself up for failing. Rather, tried to re-focus & bring my thoughts back to....... to nothing. Kinda worked.
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also, said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
194.2 Today's weight
193.4 Yesterday's weight
+0.8
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Sunday, June 6, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says that SOME history (not his, of course) has sought to exorcise the bad guys from parts of empire history, but adds that such would not be possible, certainly no for today's cultures, which are necessarily the residual legacy of past empires who conquered and maintained power through swords, blood and wars.
Well, yes. But if we (today, in 2021) are inheritors of bad guy empires, then we are equally responsible for getting rid of the bad parts, and developing the good parts. Additionally, we are also necessarily developing our OWN legacy, which, in most cases, we are free to direct and develop as we see fit.
Thus, the bad guys that came before are not the whole picture, Mr. Debbie Yuval Downer.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says, to get my foot in the door, I must begin doing homework about publishers (including blogs); find out their rules, etc. Read what kind of articles they've published. But more important, find out HOW people got published. Contact other published authors. Then, when you've done your "homework" (about all of the above), begin contacting EDITORS (including blogs); submit emails about how your work would be relevant to their publication; give them some samples - ANYthing. "Don't show up empty handed," says Jeff. But remember that it's the RELATIONSHIP your cultivating, more than submitting amazing content for publication.
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers going to the annual "bridge" commemoration in Thelma, AL, where Hillary and he both hoped to gain voters' votes; there was a church service at which BO would speak. An 80 year old + Reverend Lowery asked to speak, and he spoke about "good cholesterol and bad cholesterol" - which parallels to good crazy (Harriet Tubman & others) and bad crazy (other Blacks). We'll see just what Reverend Lowery has to say that might relate Barack Obama to cholesterol - good or bad.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says that until now, we have tried to "empty" ourselves and let God in to do what he wants to do; this was leaving us with nothing - no identity. BUT NOW, we are emptying ourselves of physical and spiritual greed and individuality so that we can be filled with oneness:
"In every moment of complete participation, we awaken the real emptiness which is total fullness."
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault. Just for fun
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Today, I'm quite depressed. Nothing seems real, or really good. I gained weight (+1.4 pounds) when I really thought I'd be losing at least 0.5 pounds, since I was true and faithful to my routine, including eating only 2 meals yesterday, with NOTHING between meals.
*sigh*
And today, as I wrote "194.8" on my calendar, I noticed that today is "D-Day" and that's even MORE depressing, since I know today CANNOT be the D-Day I've been waiting for for several years.
I have thoughts of giving up on waiting for David's D-Day, and moving on with the sale of my house.
I'm so tired of saying, when faced with a possible new contribution or purchase, "No, I won't do that until after D-Day." So very tired.
David gave me "WORKING WITH ONENESS" which tells how things today are changing for the better - and we are to join this ONENESS movement by giving up on physical things, and even on spiritual things. We are to let God take over and things will move ahead quickly.
I don't know about this, but I am committed to continuing to read the book every day for at least 70 seconds.
Meanwhile, I have YET ANOTHER weekend around me wherein I wait.
Wait for my kids to contact me.
Wait for David to make the "money call."
Wait for George to call me (as I know he waits for me to call him)
Wait for Jury Duty to "kick in."
Wait for me to.....................................................................
I don't know what else.
Saturday, June 5, 2021
20210605 SLLLAVERS for SATURDAY - D-ERA? I DON'T THINK SO......... AAGGGRRRRRRHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds. Not really able to do it in any way. Yesterday (?), George told me that in the book he's been reading, it says that MEDITATION requires focus, but that if your mind wanders, it's OKAY, because it's teaching you to focus, bit by bit, more and more, on what you think/feel is important. So don't give up!
NOTE: I wish there were a word that combines the essences of "to think" and "to feel." Maybe there is.
LLL
Live. Love. Laugh.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
196.2 Yesterday's weight
193.4 Today's weight
-2.8
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routing for Saturday, June 5, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He presents a chart titled "The Imperial Cycle" which encapsulates the preceding passages about the process of Empires taking over other lands & cultures, and what happens when, and how it ends up (or rather, continues, in one case):
He compares the Roman, Arab and European Empires which followed similar patterns, at different times throughout history.
The actual events were obviously much more complex and much less clean-cut than his chart depicts.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should NOT begin writing a book. And he says I should NOT simply write my first (of 12+) articles, spending hours and days on it, and hoping it'll be perfect for a certain magazine.
Rather, I SHOULD gather a few "loose ideas" together, and email a publisher I think might eventually publish my work, and then submit those ideas to the publisher. I am building a RELATIONSHIP. Relationships are more important than good ideas and great writing (at least AT FIRST, they are).
Read for 1 page + in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers how influential Rev. Dr. Otis Moss (not Ross) was for him. Here are 2 quotes Reverend Moss gave BO, which BO says are profoundly influential to his political campaign & career & life:
"Every generation is limited by what it knows."
"You, Barack, are part of the Joshua generation. You and others like you are responsible for the next leg of the journey. Folks like me can offer the wisdom of our experience. Perhaps you can learn from some of our mistakes. But ultimately, it will be up to you, with God's help, to build on what we've done, and lead our people and this country out of the wilderness."
NOTE: I need to focus on these words, and see how they can apply to me and my family.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says now is the time for us to leave behind our desire for things, and even for enlightenment, and allow God to take us into the new period of oneness and love. There is no time for individuality to be our main focus. We need not worry and we rest assured that we are supported by the People of God, and by God.
("Let it go" comes to mind)
Read for 1 page + in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault. To keep up the habit of reading, and for enjoyment.
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Reminder: NOTE: I wish there were a word that combines the essences of "to think" and "to feel." Maybe there is.
Friday, June 4, 2021
20210604 SLLLAVERS for FRIDAY - D-ERA - I DON'T THINK SO. HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried to quiet brain for 70 seconds; seems impossible.
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
196.8 Yesterday's weight
196.2 Today's weight
-0.6
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Friday, June 4, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says that as happened in China in the Han dynasty "reach" over 2+ centuries, so has also happened in the last several decades: The Western "Empire" (Britain, and the USA) have colonized much of the Eastern world, who have adopted and adapted the "superior" Western culture: human rights, self-determination, liberalism, capitalism, communism, feminism, and nationalism.
MY NOTE: I'm not so sure it's the same as the Han Dynasty. And I'm not so sure you can call "communism" a Western ideology. True, communism developed in the Russia/Middle East areas, but what of Communist China? Will he say that China adopted Western ideologies when it went communistic? Hmmmmmmm.
What I DO agree with is his point that since the "Western Empire" sought to teach human rights and self-determination..... that it follows that the conquered countries would necessarily break away from their conquering empires, and seek to self-identify nationalistically.
And further, if you allow all people to self-determine, they COULD possibly choose to have a monarchy or even a dictatorship. This was at the crux of my discussion with Dr. Joe Pruitt several years ago, when I argued that a Republic is governed by the people, usually the MAJORITY of the people. And a majority of Americans COULD, possibly, choose to give up a Republican form of government, and go with something else. Dr. Pruitt was appalled that I should even suggest it.
Read 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says
THERE ARE NO BIG BREAKS. ONLY TINY DRIPS OF EFFORT THAT LEAD TO WAVES OF MOMENTUM
And the fun part is, I'm doing it already, by writing every day. Also, I should to the following (before I begin work on writing a book):
- Write 12+ magazine articles.
- Guest post on popular websites and blogs.
- Create a platform and cultivate fans, friends, patrons.
- NOW
Read 1 page+ in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He remembers having to deal with the Rev. Jerimiah Wright, whose feisty anti-racist, anti-white supremicist sermon was published in The Rolling Stone, and caused BO much chagrin as he contemplated discontinuing his campaign for President.
But another preacher (from Ohio, Rev. Otis Ross) contacted him and encouraged him to continue.
Read 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says that spiritual entities are being called on to open doors that have hitherto been unopened. He describes the people, and the energy, and the vibrations as "a certain way" but does not describe (yet) what way that will be (or is). He also says that all who participate must "turn to God," or it can't happen.
Read 1 page+ in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
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I'm just not sure if there will ever be a "D-ERA" for me. But when I think about the possibility in the context of the book "WORKING WITH ONENESS," the D-DAY (and the beginning of the D-ERA) doesn't matter.
I'm in constant fear that I'll become ill in some way, and then will not be able to participate with David's mine project/foundation/dream. So I generally keep up my good health and exercise routines to ward off a debilitating disease and/or old age.
But MAN..... I'm so tired of waiting. So very tired.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
20210603 SLLLAVERS for THURSDAY - D-ERA? QUI SAIT???????????????
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds. *sigh*
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
196.8 Today's weight
197.0 Yesterday's weight
-0.2
I visualize weighing less tomorrow
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Thursday, June 3, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says in China, there has essentially been only one Empire - based on the 2000+ rule of the Han Dynasty (200 BC to 220 AD) and its successors. Most Chinese today think of themselves as Han.
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says I should get good by practicing. Not in private, but in PUBLIC. Write a guest post for a friend's website. I should not be looking for "a big break" - but rather for 50 small breaks.
Note: I do write something every day, but it's never in public. I believe the next step for me is to send samples, however bad, to my fans (George, David, Sandie and others). They might not have a website, but they can give me feedback. And then I'm going to search for websites of friends who might already be writing (Dennis Kelsch).
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls his initial relationship with Trinity, and the controversial Reverend Wright, who caused BO grief as he became a candidate for President. Wright apparently said many racist things in his sermons, and was quoted by a reporter in a Rolling Stone article the day before BO announced.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says the global greed group could still "win" if we don't let go of our own personal physical and spiritual individuality, and if we don't join the movement he calls (he calls it many things) "living our essential nature for the purpose of the whole."
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
20210602 SLLLAVERS for WEDNESDAY - D-ERA???????? HA! (I HATE SAYING THIS)
SILENCE
(Didn't try this morning)
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
197.0 Today's weight
197.6 Yesterday's weight
-0.6
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Wednesday, June 2, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Only read for several "sessions" of about 30 minutes each, in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault. This was mainly due to the power going off this am at 7:30 AM, and it stayed off for 13.5 hours!! I had to read by sunlight. I was unable to log on to this blog, until the power was restored, AND until I was able to restore my internet connection, which, for some reason, would not automatically "come back" - I reset and rebooted my modem, my router, my TV, my laptop and my cell phone - all at least twice!
ENOUGH!!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
20210601 SLLLAVERS FOR TUESDAY - D-ERA? HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SILENCE
Tried to silence my brain for 70 seconds; could only count the seconds & redirect thoughts to numbers several times.
LLL
Live. Laugh. Love.
AFFIRMATIONS
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
- I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.-
Also said aloud for 70 seconds.
VISUALIZATION
198.4 Yesterday's weight
197.6 Today's weight
-0.8
I visualize weighing less tomorrow.
EXERCISE
Did my full base-70 routine for Tuesday, June 1, 2021:
- ankle/wrist circles 70
- toe/finger stretches 70
- bicycle crunches 70
- shoulder rolls 70
- inversion table 2 1-min sets
- EPLEY MANEUVER 1Ram
- squats 35
- push-ups 35
READING, WRITING
Read for 70 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari. He says that the Arab-Muslim Empire which began circa. 650 AD, was hugely successful in that the conquered lands and their people (Egypt, Syria, Iran) sought eagerly to become part of the Arab Empire; eventually they were considered Arabs. Increasingly, the Arab Elite (i.e., the originals of the Arab Empire) became dominated by the conquered lands/people, especially the Iranians; but all were melded into "Arabs."
Read for 70 seconds in YOU ARE A WRITER by Jeff Goins. He says, in still other words and ways, that becoming a successful writer takes work, and that it's not "glamorous" to write a book; rather, "grisley."
So he asks me to ask my self these questions:
- Am I ready to work hard?
- Even when I'm discouraged?
- Even when I don't feel like it?
- Will I write every day, no matter what?
- Will I persevere even if the way seems blocked?
He says I'm not a good writer (he's right) .. yet. No one is a good writer right away. I have not mastered writing techniques enought - yet. I have not developed my own style - yet. So, I'm safely grouped with thousands of other people who are also not good writers -yet.
Goins' implication (he'll likely state it again clearly) is that I CAN become a good writer..... IF I'm willing to do the work.
Read for 1+ pages in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls formulating his campaign, which was based on the idea that he would "ask Blacks" to accept the "psychic burden" of swallowing their frustration and anger in favor of some "far-off ideal." My immediate response was to ask, similarly, if it was "a lot to ask" of Brown people, Asians, and White people, to adopt a similar position in the face of some obstacle....... I have not thought this through completely. But I lean toward fairness. And white people were decidedly UNFAIR to their fellow human beings who were Black. Same for Asians. And within the white culture, some whites were unfair to other whites. I'd guess that some Asians were also. But the glaring tragedy of anti-Black racism in the US, for hundreds of years, overshadows any such consideration. And reparations are, IMO, in order.
I'm reminded of the Black neighborhood in Tulsa, OK, that was flattened by fearful white killers, 100 years ago. There are 3 survivors who tell us of the horror of that day. I'm so very saddened, so very ashamed, and so very embarrassed by some of the people of my white race. I do hope that the majority of white people will soon come around to treating all people (and animals) with dignity and respect.
Read for 70 seconds in WORKING WITH ONENESS by Llewelyn Vaughan-Lee. He says that we must not cloud our global consciousness by personal greed; rather we should use it (i.e., global consciousness) to further the work.
Read for 1+ pages in THE PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault.
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