Pool Day

Wednesday is my day to re-group and re-define my week. First I make a plan for getting over the bump of the mid-week, then I re-envision my emotional tone and perspective.

And today we are going to the swimming pool!

Agenda today:

1. My bump plan

2. Read "Achievement Habit"

3. Writing themes and passion plan

1. My bump plan:

Ideas:

• Eat a high-protein breakfast for a sharper focus: Poached eggs and toast
• Mid-week priority catch up: This week - Dusting, sweeping
• Clear some clutter to free mental space: Mending, sewing basket
• Easy evening meal or dinner out: Burgers.

2. Read "The Achievement Habit":

I'm reading from this book by Bernard Roth (2015), subtitled "Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life". This is a book about "design thinking", applied to achieving goals in your life.

Chapter 2 is Reasons are Bullshit. The point is to stop making excuses, take responsibility for your behaviors, and change your attitude. Even when I have a really good reason for a behavior, I should remember that I probably have many other reasons too. "In assigning relative importance to our reasons, we introduce a lie into our analysis - we add a weighting factor to the reasons that most support our version of the story or our self image."

The author suggests that we stick to the simplest practice - If you like what is happening, keep doing what you are doing and hope keeps working well. If you do not like what happens, do it differently next time. "Reasons get in the way of this simple pragmatic approach. ... Actions speak louder than reasons. Don't give reasons unless you have to."

This chapter is mostly talking about time - making the time for my priorities, and letting go of excuses.

3. Writing themes and passion flow plan:

The next few days are the best block of time I have for healthy obsession for my writing project. Last week I made a plan for the summer, and I'm already behind, but that's okay - I want to get it right!

Today I will set themes and topics for writing and research:

• Th: Rethink garden practices (intro to regenerative gardening) - Edits and post
• F: Pest philosophy (sanctuary) + mention neonicotinoid activism
• S: Edits and post.
• Sun: Sunlight awareness - Edits and post
• M: Synch to a slower rhythm (natural living)
• T: Edits and post.
• W: Neonicotinoid activism
• Th: Edits and post.

Also some garden, advocacy, and community tasks to support that Nature-Culture flow through the next week:

• Make a solar disk! Plan a fire party.
• Research neonicotinoids, and make a plan of attack.
• Buy a cover crop mix to plant.
• Plan next EC meeting and touch in with everyone.