I was going to go into this big discussion about all the things I've been through this week, but decided against it. Instead, I'll just show the results.
New YODA practices, same as the old, old practices
- 1 hour working ALL the bodies via my Qigong lineage practices
- 1 hour studying Chinese
- 1 hour studying and working with acupuncture and/or herbs, to be determined
Daily meditation of at least 20 minutesBrief meditation and shaking before patient appointmentsWeight lifting and biking as able, as seems right (and I bike all the time for transportation anyway)Acupuncture treatmentChart a path towards playing music againYou can see the differences. Mostly, I just wanted things to be simpler and I wanted all the activities to be really clearly bent towards the purpose I'm focusing on - becoming a better practitioner of Chinese medicine.
The key is that morning block, really. It is undeniable that, for me, the early morning is the best time to do the things I *really* want to do. Right now, those three hours are probably the critical key to becoming who I want to become.
It's going to be hard to stick to - as sometimes mornings start early around here. I'm going to be inclined to stay up too late some nights, and thus not want to wake up in time in the morning. So, here is where the majority of my self-discipline will be exerted until this is a normal, inviolable part of my daily routine.
You can read over at Deepest Health if you want to know some observations I've had... I was a little scattered when I wrote it, so not my best.
I'm Eric. I live in Portland, OR. I have a pretty huge need to write. So, that's why I'm here.