20240512 - SLLLAVERS FOR SUNDAY - NOT D-DAY, BUT IS P2P-ERA, AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

(slow, laid-back day)  Tried to silence brain for 80 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Love.  Laugh.  Live.

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

This morning, I realized again that I have approximately 6 weeks (less 1 day) until I leave for Europe.  I'm bothered by my protruding gut, and I'm about 10-15 pounds heavier than I'd like to be.  SO......

I developed a simple plan for the next 20 days.  I'll lose 1/2 pound every day (10 pounds in 20 days), by following the following regimen:

EXERCISE

• FAST DAYS (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)

5:30 - 6:00  1/2 routine
6:00 - 6:30  PIANO

6:30 - 7:00 2/2 routine

• SLOW DAYS (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Later - Full routine

Later - 1 Hour Piano

Visit Gym?

DIET, which means NOTHING BETWEEN MEALS!!!!!!!!!!

• FAST DAYS (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)

7:00 AM Smoothie/coffee

6:00 PM  Veggie or frozen dinner w/1 slice toast&butter, nuts&raisin dessert

• SLOW DAYS (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

10:00 AM  Smoothie/coffee

4-6:00 PM  Veggie or frozen dinner w/1 slice toast&butter, nuts&raisin dessert.

SO, here's my STATUS for today:

199.6  Today's weight

200.0  Yesterday's weight

-0.4

I visualize weighing 199.0 or less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my full base-80 routine for Sunday, May 12, 2024:

1. ankle/wrist circles 80
2. toe/finger stretches 80
3. bicycle crunches 80
4. (MADE BED; PIANO)
5. flamingo R60, L60
6. shoulder rolls 80
7. ball/wall 15
8. angel/wall 15
9. counter stretch 15
10. squats 40
11. push-ups 40
12. 
    

READING, WRITING

Read for 80 seconds in SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari.  He says, in discussing the phenomenon of war on our planet, the wars fought since the end of WWII have NOT been wars of conquest, in general.  Civil wars, border skirmishes, yes.  But all-out wars, not so much.  In general, Harari's right. (...for from 1945 thru 2023, anyway.  78 years)

NOTE:  This book was written & published BEFORE Puke-in invaded Ukraine in 2023.  So he's wrong about full-out war of one country against its neighbor being "over."

Read for 80 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama.  He recalls how different life became for him, but certainly also for Michelle Obama, who was struggling with the superficiality of her new role, the loss of her identity (partially) in giving up her Chicago job, the new necessity of being forced to check in so much with the Secret Service wrt their daughters' day-to-day activities with friends, etc.  BO rightly was sensitive to MO's plight.

Read for 80 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt.  He says that it's tempting to try to reduce morality to a simple definition (I.e., "help others and don't hurt them"); but Pluralists like him and Schweder do not suffer that temptation.  Morality is far more complex, and different cultures have different approaches to it.

Haidt is not just talking about morality, but about MORAL PSYCHOLOGY.

Read for 80 seconds in MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl.  He says that no one should expect to define the meaning of his/her life in toto.  Rather, the meaning of one's life changes by the minute.  So, recognizing that, how can we address the question, "What is the meaning of life?"  We cannot; we can only ask each person to ask him/herself, "What is the meaning of YOUR life.... TODAY?"  And to do that, Frankl says, we need ...... LOGOTHERAPY!  (I shoulda known)

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DAY 2

I made it to "Day 2" - !!!!!  YAY!!!!!

My new program to lose weight before my trip to Europe next month, consists of the desire to lose weight before I leave in about 30 days from now.

I've continued well, by doing my routine this morning, and by restricting my diet to 2 meals a day, and each one is going to be portion-controlled, and healthy.

I'm not going to have dinner until between 4-6 PM, and it'll be healthy food, and smaller proportions.

Since my annual checkup last month was good, I'm generally feeling good about my health; however.....

My blood panel showed a mildly alarming glucose level, which is within the range called "pre-diabetic."

REALLY??????  I guess I need to take it seriously, even though the reading was at the lower end of the range called "pre-diabetic."  So now I'm more conscious of that I'm eating and how much I'm exercising.

Hence,  my new program to lose weight and eat healthier.  I'm on Day 2.

The "Internet" tells me that if you're "pre-diabetic" you should:

1. ✅Eat healthy foods:  a diet high in fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole grains and olive oil
2. ✅Exercise more.
3. ✅Lose excess weight (that's part of my plan)
4. ✅Quit smoking  (never started)
5. ✅Take meds as needed.

The list is posted on my dresser mirror.

So far, I've done all of the above for 2 days.  YAY!!  I'm visualizing success!!