20240229 SLLLAVERS FOR THURSDAY - LEAP DAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

Well, I went to sleep (sorta) last night tossing and turning about the Supreme Court of the US, who sorely  the entire country, with the exception of DT and his group.

I'm so depressed right now.  I feel like I felt when DT won against Hillary Clinton in 2016.  So sad and so fearful for the possible loss of our democracy.

I suppose the pundits are right:  democracy can only now be saved by the people voting against DT & the fascists.

How sad I feel right now.

My smoothie & coffee taste good.  But I'm not motivated to exercise (I did a short stretch, some abbreviated balance exercises (flamingo) and also Epley Maneuver since I was a little dizzy when I got up).

My sink needs repair; so I'm making do with a shower upstairs and face wash/tooth brush downstairs.

I can do SOME of my routine now:

SILENCE

Didn't even try.

LLL - BHL

Live.  Love.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

204.4  Today's weight

205.6  Yesterday's weight

-1.2

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

(see above)

I changed my schedule to match my depressive mood:  

6-7     Smoothie & coffee

7-8     Shower & shave

8-9     Piano

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for....

20240228 SLLLAVERS FOR WEDNESDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Live.  Love.  Laugh.

Bless. Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

205.6  Today's weight

205.8  Yesterday's weight

-0.2

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Wednesday, February 28, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED; PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R40
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 30 (floor) + 10 (wall) = 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says

Read for 80 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama.  He recalls

Read for 80 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt.  He says

Read for 80 seconds in MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl.  He says

20240227 SLLLAVERS FOR TUESDAY - NO D-DAY YET, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

S

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A

VISUALIZATION

205.8  Today's weight

207.2  Yesterday's weight

-1.4

I visualize weighing less tomorrow

EXERCISE

-none today (yet) -

(made bed; piano for 30)

READING, WRITING

RUMI

*******

Not feeling well; heart palliptations, tired.

But I'm hopeful I'll be back on schedule by tomorrow!!!

20240226 SLLLAVERS FOR MONDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence my brain for 80 seconds; groggy success.

LLL - BHL

Live.  Laugh.  Love.

Bless.  Heal. Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

207.2  Today's weight

206.0  Yesterday's weight

+1.2

:-(

I visualize weighing less tomorrow

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Monday, February 26, 2024

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED, PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R++++ = 40
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says

20240224 SLLLAVERS FOR SATURDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal. Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

206.8  Today's weight

208.0  Yesterday's weight

 -1.2

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Saturday, February 24, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED, PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo 45L, 35+10R
7. EPLEY MANEUVER 1RAM
8. ball/wall 15
9. angel/wall 15
10. counter stretch 15
11. squats 40
12. push-ups 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He made me laugh by writing about time and how it controls our lives.  LOL sentence:  "Today, a single affluent family generally has more time pieces at home than an entire medieval country."

In spite of Harari seeking to bring his book from the Big Bang all the way to modern times, he has necessarily missed the utmost, modern technology of today (2024):  he says I can tell time by "glancing at my Android," among others.

Read for 80 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama.  He recalls how the GOP press began to openly criticize BO's teams' efforts to get the nation out of the financial crisis of 2008/09.  BO asked questions about the unfairness of a government bailout when it came to a family who bought too much house for their budget, compared to the fairness of the government helping someone who'd lost their job and was facing foreclosure.  A right-leaning journalist, Rick Santelli, ranted publicly about this and more.

Read for 80 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt.  He says that people in the USA are different from people in India:  Indians are focused on bathing and what/who they might touch.  Americans less so.  He recalls that in grad school, he teamed up with others to analyze why we react with disgust when confronted with dirt, for example, but not so much disgust when confronted with robbing banks or cheating on taxes.

Read for 80 seconds in MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl.  He recalls observing the reactions of the released prisoners to their freedom:  bitterness (I.e., wanting to seek revenge for the wrongs perpetrated against them), and disillusionment (I.e., realizing that suffering did not completely end up on their release).

20240223 FREE WRITING WITH GEORGE

Free writing with George.  He and I are both free writing right now.  I asked him to tell me when he's done (I.e., in about 5-10 minutes), and he said, predictably, "Or, you tell me when you're done."

Now and then, I'd like it if he'd say, "OK, I will" and leave it at that.  I often feel the "burden" of being the one who imposes my "stuff" on him, rather than he doing that to me.  It's ok, though.  We're both just trying to be considerate and caring.

In other news, I'm failing badly lately on my diet/exercise program, and I don't want to beat myself up about it, but I don't like the hugeness of my belly, and so I'm preparing to go on a stricter weight control program soon.  I don't want to have to buy any bigger sized clothes.

I am NOT doing "free writing" here, am I?  I'm just complaining about my life.

And so now, I'll focus on ecriture automatique:assumptive self" and my true self BOTH have asmade this comment ("I don't know") almost all my life.  I did pretend to know the truth about religion, but it was mostly a desire to be like my parents and older siblings.  I THOUGHT I knew for a while, as a missionary.  But I reaally didn't.  And I envied others (like David) who clearly "knew"

Seems strange to say that now - since David, Joe, and severally significant others have stopped saying "I know."

The podcast by John Larsen I listened to it today.  It's about LDS and the Devil..... He started by saying that the LDS position (in part based on what the Book Of =Mormon says) is that their church/truth/baptism is the ONLY one that will get a person to heaven.

20240220 SLLLAVERS FOR TUESDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

Did MINIMAL morning routine, but some of everything!

209.x  today's weight

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

RUMI

*********

It's raining.  I'm overweight.  I'm still working for Dr. Pruitt.  I'm still NOT working for DT at the Foundation.  Joe & Chrissy are father apart.  Lisa is more distant.  George and I are planning a trip for me to come to Cyprus later this year.

Trump's name still makes me ill, but sometimes I have some hope for our democracy.  

*sigh*

20240219 SLLLAVERS FOR MONDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

S

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VISUALIZATION

208.2  Today's weight

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did the whole routine for Monday, February 19, 2024

READING, WRITING

RUMI 

**********

I've known for a while that if I don't do my full SLLLAVERS in the morning, it's not likely to be resumed later in the day.

20240206 SLLLAVERS FOR TUESDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence my brain for 80 seconds; mild success.

LLL - HBL

Love.  Laugh.  Live.

Heal.  Bless.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

203.4  Today's weight

203.6  Yesterday's weight

-0.2

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Tuesday, February 6, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED; PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R45
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 33 (floor) + 7 (wall) = 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says Sapiens are like dinosaurs, and could be on the verge of self-annihilation.  The asteroid that hit Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs can be compared to the self-destroying misuses of Earth's natural resources; Harari says we're not going to use up all the resources, but we are on track to misuse them and bring about the extinction of vital species, including Sapiens, ourselves.  Rats and cockroaches, on the other hand, seem to be able to survive most calamitous conditions, and thus will probably survive sapien's misuses.

Read for 80 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama.  He recalls

Read for 80 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt.  He says

Read for 80 seconds in MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl.  He recalls

20240215 SLLLAVERS FOR THURSDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds; mild success.

LLL -- BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

204.8  Today's weight

205.4  Yesterday's weight

-0.6

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Thursday, February 15, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED, PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R40
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 33 (floor) + 7 (wall) = 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says that the Industrial Revolution brought with it many changes that led to changes in the lives of Sapiens, notably the establishment of standard time zones, and schedules.  It all started with the trains in the UK in the 1820s-30s.

20240214 SLLLAVERS FOR WEDNESDAY - NOT D-DAY YET, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds.

LLL - BHL

Live.  Love.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

205.4  Today's weight

206.4  Yesterday's weight

-1.0

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Wednesday, February 14, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED; PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R45
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 31 (floor) + 9 (wall) = 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says

20240212 SLLLAVERS FOR MONDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Live.  Laugh.  Love.

Bless. Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

206.0 Today's weight

205.8  Yesterday's weight

+0.2

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Monday, February 12, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED; PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo R50, L50
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 30 (floor) + 10 (wall) = 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says the Industrial Revolution (a LONG line of gradual innovations that changed both industry AND Sapiens' perceptions and tracking of time & seasons.  Pre-IR, the shoemaker made shoes from start to finish.  Today, shoe factories with assembly lines employ machines and people, each completing only a part of the shoe.

Read for 80 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama.  He says 

20240205 SLLLAVERS FOR MONDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Attempted to silence my brain for 80 seconds; not too successful.

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

203.6  Today's weight

202.2  Yesterday's weight

+1.4

I visualize weighing less tomorrow

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Monday, February 5, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED; PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R 25 + 20
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 32 (floor) + 8 (wall)

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS

20240204 SLLLAVERS FOR SUNDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

202.2  Today's weight.

202.2  Yesterday's weight.

-0-

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Sunday, February 4, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED, PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R45
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 31 (floor) + 9 (wall) = 40

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says that post agricultural revolution, post industrial revolution, and present consumerist/industrialist rich (invest)/ poor (buy) revolutions.... there is a "permanent revolution" which we face today:  sapiens out number almost every other specie (except domesticated animals which we've "grown" to serve our needs/wants); Harari says sapiens have taken over the planet.

Read for 80 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama.  He recalls proposing stop-gap measures designed to get deserving Americans through the real estate crisis (e.g., HAMP and HARP - to help with mortgage payments to keep people in their homes).  These measures were met with GOP opposition in almost every discussion of them.

Read for 80 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt.  He says his 3 months in India taught him to be "pluralistic" and to affirm the existence and value of social norms that promoted the community rather than the individual.

Read for 80 seconds in MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl.  He recalls observing SOME of the former prisoners who transformed their suppression into oppression, in a sort of revenge/retaliation mode, in which they treated anyone else like they had been treated.

20240203 SLLLAVERS FOR SATURDAY - NOT D-DAY, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds; minimal success.

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a loving human being. 

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident human being.

Also said aloud for 80 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

202.2  Today's weight

202.8  Yesterday's weight

-0.6

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Saturday, February 3, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED; PIANO)
5. shoulder rolls 80
6. flamingo L45, R43+2
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 30 (floor) + 10 (wall)

READING, WRITING

RUMI

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He introduces today's monatra which he calls the "capitalist-consumerist ethic."  He brands it as the first "successful" religion, in that it's the first one the adherents are actually doing what the ethic demands:  The capitalists' creed is "INVEST," and the consumerists' creed is "BUY."

Read for 80 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama.  He recalls dealing with the housing bubble when many lost homes (Arizona, Nevada), and those who didn't lost faith in the "American Dream."  BO's challenge was what his administration would do to address the illness of the $20 Trillion real estate market in the USA.  Bailouts?  Mortgage forgiveness?

Read for 80 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt.  He says after he arrived in Chicago, he applied for and was accepted as a Fullbright Scholar in India; he describes how he arrived with 2 conflicting identities:  1)  29 year old liberal atheist, and 2)  open-minded anthropologist like those he'd read about.

Culture clash:  sexist, racist, elitist......

Read for 80 seconds in MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl.  He recalls the period immediately following his release:  the prisoners were faced with beginning a new life as a human being, physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.

Read for fun in SURF, SAND, AND STONE by Keith Heyer Meldeahl.