Sum truth

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
 -a man named Scott Adams

Re-post

Where the E-cars

Gas-powered vehicles: They've proven to finally?? be bad for the overall economy, they're terrible for the environment (go into some more confined space and tell me what you think), and they almost certainly play a part in so many of us being obese or in less than optimal health. Tell me how that adds up?

Food

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/01/29/462838153/food-ads-make-us-eat-more-and-should-be-regulated

Talib Kweli - Hostile Gospel pt. 1 [Deliver Us]

Kicks N Licks - Morning Light (feat. K Emeline)

The Fact

That it takes time to read some of what I'm saying (not that it amounts to much!) - time which we feel we might not have - this is most reflective of the message.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDvVmZpLsmk

Math vol. 2

All too often we as humans opt for none, even when we know that just a little is better than none. Not going to name them all of course but think about it. Six minutes of stretching per day, 10 raisins in our bodies, listening to one song we enjoy amidst what might be a strenuous day or period, 1 bike ride to work during a month, etc etc. This is more of the real crisis. Our relationship with time and what we "can" accomplish rather than what we "can't" has become dynamically skewed.

Many of us struggle with the conceptualization of taking just a bite if we can't have the immediate meal. The wonderful thing is that it isn't our fundamental fault, but the shame and blame and constant messages about how we misuse our time only tends to bury us deeper under more strains of soil.

While basic K-1 math, the number of us who choose not to carry out this most fundamental equation in our daily lives is high. Quite honestly, it shouldn't be. More importantly, it doesn't have to be. This little thing that takes one day to teach might be the best legacy of any education system perceived to be flawed. Consider that for a minute.

Not even going to play the Kweli "Distractions" joint here.

:)

RP

"I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free...so other people would be also free." - Rosa Parks

Courage

Courage is important because it takes courage to love, and we're all looking for that near the end of the day.

Echosmith - Talking Dreams!

The thing

If we can't share in pain, it makes it much, much more difficult to share in love.

The Roots - Can´t Stop This

Last

Pay attention to where you are/what you are doing when having your best or most redeeming ideas. This is very important

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/18/world-population-new-study-11bn-2100

Solution

Turning off your tv and instead going for a 30 minute walk would be better for you, me, and humanity - but we know for most of us that ain't happening. The origins of change aren't necessarily what we have been taught to believe. Which only further points to the fact that we need each other possibly more now than in any other time in history. Silence, segregation and separation might be what out to be criminal :)

Don't fool yourself

I would easily bet $100 that none of us will hear anything about what I just wrote in a WORLDWIDE televised "debate" tonight. Or any gathering of suits and money the rest of this year. And if we do, it won't be from one or two or three of the people being called "frontrunners." This is certainly part of the fundamental problem. You can't build a basketball team on people who only shoot 3's and half-court shots, and that is what some of this poor problem-solving has become. We all know money is at the root of the 100 or so debates this year. Weren't there like 3 or 4 at one point spaced out every other month? While I could be critical of Fox and NBC and others for clawing for and hyping these part-business opportunities to the max amount, we as people are the power to tune in or tune out. And unfortunately, we care about (or have been taught) the bullshit more than the truth in most instances. It's primarily a game that people who really have no more power than any of the rest of us are playing right above our very own heads. But it isn't that far over our heads as we think, and that is the pretty thing in my opinion.

I put worldwide in caps because it you lived in Istanbul or Zurich or St. Petersburg and caught some of this "action" (or Civil War as I've heard it - odd?), what might your perception be of the US and A? That's what I thought.

Where does it stop

When does the time come when we say No and then in fact move in another direction? This is an important existential quandary for all of us. Be it relationships, work, etc. we all have the No voice in our minds and the norm is to hear it more often than that lovely Y word. We're conditioned after all and it certainly is nobody's fault. But, just because it is the norm does not mean it has to be the way. The way can definitely our own way - call it a different way - and this is one of the most important challenges facing our society in the next decade or two.

There needs to be a fundamental change in how we as individuals treat/value/dignify ourselves and our desires in this lifetime. This creates the outward ripple which we all get to feel and enjoy once it more commonly occurs. Call it the reverberation. It is indeed melodic, and it is just waiting to happen. And it is waiting to happen every day. Be it a Monday, Wednesday, Friday, these days are only different in the way you and I have been taught to see and work!! within them. In a universal manner, they are only separated by the manner they are spelled. It is pretty simple. We can try to manipulate the truth as much as we care to and we will go on doing so as we love to make this complicated as humans, but this is not quite something arguable. Freedom comes when there is first acceptance. The push/pull/fight and constant grind that can materialize from our viewpoint is actually what is predominantly crushing. And when I am talking about being crushing, I pretty much mean one's spirit our soul becoming smaller as opposed to being expansive, which is the intended way as far as I've learned.

The Beatles had an album called Rubber Souls after all, and people liked them quite a lot.

:)

Phil Collins "Everyday"

Read of the week

*http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/the-bravest-response-to-fear-20160117

Bonus Health read -
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/having-fun-is-key-to-sticking-to-it/article_63f1d00d-1ea8-5d65-9894-3efe0aa2dd0d.html

Lifeblood

Music & air, are they much different? Maybe somewhat. Discuss.

The Chemical Brothers - 10 - Where Do I Begin

So Good

Rubber bands

The Truth are the things we come back to even when we've strayed as far as potentially possible.

Talib Kweli - Get By

One sun

I may or may not know much, but I do know that when the sun sends me a signal, I typically respond.

I'm pretty convinced

that full trust in Love's the most beautiful feeling there is.

Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

why I love de La

The formulae

Doing more of what you love only results in more true love finding you.

Echosmith - Ran Off In The Night

Speaking of

Those rugs or mats that welcome visitors to most every public place in Wisconsin and elsewhere? Those are meant for feet wiping upon entrance. This wiping of feet may take near 10 seconds if done properly. If 10 seconds is too much to sacrifice, checking yourself might be in order.

You know what I mean. Just because we might not be patient, doesn't mean we can't be patient. It may take 30 years for someone to learn this, but I damn guarantee you the awareness is satisfying on some level.

C'mon

Behaviour

In case you weren't sure, behavior is what ultimately influences. Always been and always will be.

Don't forget

Talent. A simple yet pretty great word. How much are we using our own talents in our daily work, relationships, leisure time? etc. Even if in disguise, these likely haven't gone anywhere and may just be waiting for an impromptu release into the world. Truly owning one's talent is not always an easy thing but seems to be essential for us all.

The Orchard Sessions

Moonshots

(On different continents)

Sun.

Maybe one of the more important things you'd see today:
http://www.thesolutionsjournal.com/node/237326

Sadly, in the past 30 years, 25-40 percent of all corals worldwide and 92 percent of the branching corals indigenous to Florida and the American Caribbean have perished due to climate change, pollution, ocean acidification, and disease.² With such disturbingly low numbers remaining, recovery without help from humans is extremely unlikely and probably would not occur in our lifetime.

related

Real friends are a lot of things, but they are also ones who don't get in the way of the destiny of others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoW0dZasOEE

Modern times

If you're someone who tends to meddle in the lives of others, how come that is? What might that be saying about one's own happiness/actualization/prosperity in the world? Maybe it's simply a genetic or natural disposition, but I don't often think so.

We see this behavior of turning "inward" or self-recognition (and confrontation) somewhat hyper-marketed now and that may be part of what makes this confounding for some. Simply put, it is courage in most basic form. I guess we too can be heroes when we answer yes! to a question similar to this. This is the actual starting point of change.

Big Ole Words Damn

Psychology

15 minutes of exercise 3 times per week is better than 0 minutes of exercise over a whole week.
I guess there's some math in there too.
:)

Fear

It could just be me, but I feel like I'm smelling fear in more and more places.
Also, a high-quality film starring a young Reese Witherspoon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiyCkSOF1pc

Heartbeats - José González

#Fireball

:)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/22/opinion/the-eight-second-attention-span.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0

"A New York friend used to send me clever, well-thought-out emails, gems of sprightly prose. Then he switched to texting, which abbreviated his wit and style. Now all verbs and nouns have vanished; he sends emojis, the worst thing to happen to communication in our time."

1 Time

Do yourself a favor and check out the moon tonight. It's nothing short of magic.

THIS ONLY HAS 131,000 views

my people

Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining

Nirvana On A Plain

Psychology

I'm not quite sure, but how many of us are continually smoking cigarettes because of addiction or simply because it serves as a distraction or provides "something to do." This seems to point towards a deeper, more concentrated problem. And a tougher thing is that an industry can thrive on this existential confusion. In other words, it's likely no smoker's real fault. With this said, it would be constructive and probably productive for smokers themselves to challenge one another more on this exact topic. Maybe over a smoke? :)

On livin'

Cee Lo (a definite personal fave) said "you have to die twice to never ever die again.."
Brother Ali said "The art of truly living is learning how to die" (this is framed)
And another master said something similar and pretty on point.
To my knowledge, there's a key living in here and one that's attainable for most every soul.

The ticket might also be the driver in that it is near impossible to find in isolation.

Damn, now want to listen to some Cee Lo :)

Check it

Striving

One thing important for more of us to learn, know and live by - Music and truth are two things that do not exist separately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5SQzWf-08U  Feel that?

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WDWG

Florida

These here look like some facts, I sure like those!
The "right" side of politics?
http://www.jsonline.com/news/us-rep-david-jolly-yells-stop-to-campaign-fundraising-b99654887z1--365806111.html

Wed.

Sluggo

Just an example of some good, good music. Thanks Atmos :)

http://www.rhymesayers.com/news/atmosphere_s_my_best_half

Sum truth

The world being an imperfect place is not meant as an excuse to not try in some way to make it perfect. Frankly, it never will be.

Coldplay- Always in my head

Related

To a couple of posts ago: http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/as-a-people-we-need-to-find-the-will-to-again-do-big-things-b99652561z1-365489231.html

Sustainability

There's some probability I'm projecting, but how many of us believe (and more importantly choose to live by) the adage that all things are possible under the sun? It seems to me that a majority of us don't share this belief and it reveals a more fundamental & connected problem. As I've thought often during formal/informal education times, the Root is where the majority of the focus should lie. This is improving, but nowhere close to what I might call an essential level. As in food, the product is mostly garbage and undesirable without some continually healthy soil :)

mrow

Just a thought

What if we didn't get the "news" every day? What if perhaps the news was delivered or reported upon every other day? Maybe even every third day? What would be the effect of such a change? Maybe some more in depth, focused journalism. Possibly an opportunity to report upon a story or two that may get omitted due to a probable degree of pressure to get stories "out" on the 24 hour basis that we at some point grew accustomed to. This is perhaps an example of such a change that would result in greater overall human health. And it might not shatter a system of 24 hour news that has become embedded in a fabric of social being. But we don't get too crazy about change when we get cozy in our norms and expecting tendencies - nor when it involves a different flow of the mighty dollar.

I know some paper would be saved along with our evolving screensight, which isn't too shabby!!

2 reads

Nature matters, but nurture - and one's understanding of - is highly, highly important. When in doubt, I guess look to our non-human friends?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/science/studying-sharks-social-lives-to-expose-their-friendly-side.html?_r=0
http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/01/social-networks-but-for-microbes/424317/

Sia - Big Girls Cry

Big guy

One way to commemorate MLK is to admit to ourselves that we still have at least one sort of dream. Deciding to do something about it if possible is probably the next step

Curious

Does anyone else wonder where all the animals go when it becomes 10, 20, 30 below? I bet they're not alone.

Real winners

I had a couple of crisp 20's in my hand the other day and something felt off. I think the sentiment primarily came from the fact that what I was holding wasn't exactly real. When we understand that there is a growing deficit of some trillion dollars and government money for most public projects (in MN, WI, and IL just as example) is only borrowed, don't we in some ways lessen our reliance and drive towards something that is in fact non-existent? Not exactly, and that continues to be the issue.

This is the paradox of Powerball too. Money, in most cases doesn't exactly equate to happiness but the focus on it tends to cause a drift from happiness. I haven't checked, but stories from past large jackpot "winners" would likely confirm this fact. For some reason, I didn't see any stories about that anywhere the past week.

:)

Soul Position - No Gimmicks

Sound II

#Alljustdreamingandthatsthepoint!!

Perspective

What is more powerful, you or a car?

I feel I might be in the minority, but I'm glad to know I have more power than a vehicle ever will.

Influence of sound

If you're curious about the impact of sound on the brain, forming memories, etc., imagine one of the best scenes ever with only dialogue. (This would still be good)

Friday reading

Not too much reason we all can't be more like this -
http://www.dailygood.org/story/1201/the-best-leaders-are-insatiable-learners-bill-taylor/

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So much good music

Humbled today, feel like I could play 1,000 songs. 2 favorites on here

On planning

Planning ahead is probably okay, but it's when we plan or project too much into the future that we can miss certain (fun!) opportunities in the present or short-term.

Love III

We love because it's the only true adventure. - Nikki Giovanni

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Fabric of being

Here's another truth: If we complimented others more, we would be far better at complimenting our very own selves. The ratio of folks who act on or are even aware of this truth to those who don't is part of what drives sickness here and abroad. As I may have stated before, silence is deadly - and killing more people than any other highly-reported causality.

We depend on a highly-flawed system (and then we complain) mostly because we are so very poor at doing simple things that could keep one another from relying on it in the first place.


Go The Distance?  :)

General rule

Even if you don't tell anybody (it's better if you do), if you feel like wanting to change your life 5 out 7 days of the week - you probably want to change your life. The cool thing is that the change we may picture to be enormous often doesn't need be something major. Guess what, it might just be as simple and alleviating as saying what we've been hearing go round and round in our brains repeatedly day after day :)

This is the truth, and partly the fallacy of time as the time excuse doesn't and will never work. Better to do something in the near term than sit by for what could be a lifetime only to hear this same voice greeting you again when there actually is a small window of time for action. This happens, sadly and potentially more times than not.

RIP

Rest in peace Lawrence Phillips, for real http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14562908/former-nebraska-cornhuskers-star-lawrence-phillips-found-dead-jail-cell

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Equations

It's probably true that the closer one is to death (or loss), the more one appreciates the true value of life. This is what we call the conflict of fear.

Commonalities

Who saw our dear Wisconsinite Paul Ryan staring heaters down BO's backside last night?

I did, if only for a minute.

I also know what has power to unify a nation (and world) and the things that have proven tendencies to do the opposite. Farewell speech or not, that visual of the vast separation that's sadly representative of those leading a country named "United" - that speaks just as loudly as a carefully and meticulously manicured message from any commander in chief.

Walking Contradiction by GD comes to mind :)

Mistress America

A decent movie, but a great and true last line: "Being a beacon of hope is a lonely business."

Yes

The Sun made this happen. A light-splashed DOB

Being reflective

Something to consider: Any boater, walker, vacationer is familiar with the term invasive species. These are organisms introduced to a water body that essentially are harmful to that ecosystem.
My guess is that 1% or less of us who read such language (and care to regard or not) possess the consciousness or desire to think that we, ourselves might behave in a manner that's equally or even more invasive to this small ecosystem we call Earth. Perhaps it might even be the gas-guzzling, carbon-emitting SUV or 150 we trolled to water in :)

Here's an invasive definition - An invasive species is a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species), and which has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health.

We were at one point "introduced," right? winkwink

Love III

To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love - Thich Nhat Hahn
http://www.dailygood.org/story/1200/erich-fromm-on-the-art-of-loving-maria-popova/

Birthday song

#Mustpost

Cheeseheads

A quite important read, especially for Wisconsinites
http://lacrossetribune.com/lifestyles/andy-boyle-what-i-learned-by-not-drinking-for-years/article_363eb184-9471-5c1f-b5ec-88194a68f1b9.html

Wishes

Dead or alive, I'd love for people to do maybe three things on this day of world-entry:

1. Light a candle.
2. Pick up 1 piece of garbage.
3. Take 5 slow, elongated breaths (should take around a minute done right)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQj--Kjn0z8

1.12

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System and is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth

From a distance

Remember that Bette Midler song? A classic, and an also terrible, terrible formula for dealing with what we love to call "Poverty." Poverty is a human problem and no longer is it simply a term for a small segment who are somewhat disadvantaged, but it's a true lifestyle for more who grace this Earth than who don't.

Until some "politicians" or big-idea-folks start stepping foot in West-side Chicago, parts of Harlem, Lincoln County, WI (you pretty much name it..), real change is a near certainty not to happen.

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/paul-ryan-emerges-as-big-winner-from-poverty-summit-featuring/article_00b23f6d-040b-50de-be63-3ca321251b1f.html

"poverty summit" :)

Precious seconds

America: we might be good at a few things but we suck at taking time.
Even when we know it's right - we feel it in our bones - to take the 5, 10 seconds to do what it most important, we almost routinely choose to act otherwise.
Since we are hyper-influencing one another, these choices to not take only what would amount to a minute or two in a day of chaos, these are the decisions that spread in a manner not dissimilar from a cancer.

:)

What sticks

It's a beautiful thing that even the tiniest bit of dialogue is almost infinitely better than no dialogue at all.

Things kids in school should be reminded of close to every day.

All ages

A highly important read: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2015/power-of-touch.html

False Media & no touchdowns

Goat?

Pre-game publishing tends to differ from post-game.

Wonder how come we feel some ways we do about failure :)
http://www.startribune.com/teddy-bridewater-s-success-will-likely-determine-vikings-fate/364745761/

Typical Sundays?

Watch the Bon Iver Holocene video. Regardless of what you think, you're in it.

Titles

This was called People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. It's All-Time.
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=462437025&m=462555731

I'd play In The Music by The Roots over and over but my hope is that I won't have to.
Though I probably eventually will

Carole! Thank you

It has no bearing!!!

Shout to one of my favorite people there is.

Here's the think about inclusiveness or inclusivity: It's the only, only, only way of the future.

I wrote the thing about failure the other day, but I'm thinking that failure is in some ways real. So very many are failing every single day, time and time and time again. And the truth of the matter is that these are the ones who are in leadership positions that on the whole are failing the planet.
When we frame it as failing the planet, our odds as individual citizens of seeing - and more importantly doing - something about the truth go way up. We all operate under what's called the bystander effect when we tune into what the lies are ultimately telling us - that we as individuals are more important than we actually are. When we shift OUR focus onto what matters and what is much much closer than reading a paper or checking our online subscriptions from home would allow us to be conscious of - we are all much closer in geography and heart than we go on feeling and believing most every day.

As I said to someone recently: Your 150,00 dollar dream home means you-know-what when you're standing in waist high water in the middle of the kitchen (and this isn't even on the coast!). Odds are, your neighbor got nearly washed away by the same damn thing.

:)

No ifsandsorbuts

That sun is an absolute marvel today.
Cheers to the one thing that never fails at keeping the lights on (wink)

Such a great photo

little things

Asking someone How young are you? instead of How old are you? can have a huge, huge impact on collective psyche. And if 4 words take courage - we have a long way to go :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul_SvctiuXY

Wisconsin

STILL my favorite flag, but this is a very very close 2nd.

#Magic

No Limits

I definitely have my beliefs, but isn't failure simply a myth? Why or why not?
Here's something to ponder. If a man or woman tries to climb Mt. Everest, Rainer, whatever - and he/she reaches the peak on the 10th try - what do we call the 5th or 6th attempts?
Probably depends on who you ask, but think the word starts with the letter "L"
:)

dande-lions (click)

Race and Fear

Two words. Only 1 letter different. They're the same thing.
"Hyping" race only leads to fear. And we know what fear leads to (Read the news).
Truth is coming: There is only one race.
2nd Truth: There will always be one race.
Suggestion: Next time you hear something spewed about race/race influence/etc - shift your attention. Immediately.
One more thing: This momentary shift is the place where change begins.

The Fallacy

Humans: If we can't take the whole bite, most of us don't bite at all. Thing is, it's mostly a product of how we're taught but the blame-and-shame only compounds the whole damn thing. Maybe observe some animals more? They don't do that, and mostly they are much better, happier, and healthier for it.

The spiral can and will as far as I know always go inwards and outwards.

Health Care

If shoveling snow for 10 makes you winded or tired, it's vital to schedule 30 mins. of cardio for one of the next 2-3 days. Asking for help just may be the ticket too.

#easiestthingever
#Ididnotgotomedicalschool
#seriouslyIdidn't

Themes

C'mon folks, if you can't be honest with those closest to you (actually you can!) WHO ARE YOU GOING TO BE HONEST WITH
:)

Never Let Me Down

Rum-dog

The man from yesterday was Rumi.
Lived and philosophized in Turkey 1207-1273

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/875661.Rumi

Lookout

Be on the lookout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8GjjxqUSTI

Digable Planets - What Cool Breezes Do

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digable_Planets

Real scales

Having somewhat of decent work-ethic seems like it should be a main qualifier for getting into a relationship in the first place.

Timely!

http://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-fall-on-china-volatility-1452156855
draw a circle and look at it for a second

All Related

Regardless of your horoscope or "sign," just another indication why I'm somewhat fearful we might be looking at a collective year of the dinosaur in the not-so-far-future. **

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/business/pickups-and-suvs-lead-way-to-a-record-year-for-automakers.html?hpw&rref=automobiles&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

**This behavior was partly during/immediately following the most publicized climate discussion in world history.
**Our cities aren't burning, but they are certainly becoming more toxified by their very own citizens (there's not a difference).
**Separating want from need from what's best for us all will be the story of our time. Without a doubt.

Last, here's a fact. 1.4 million people die prematurely in China on an annual basis due to problems with air quality. Pollution levels are far beyond what most would consider humane.
Here's another fact. We are not much different from China or Chinese folks. Actually, hardly at all. Especially when we consider all of the manufacturing/business we as a country have displaced across the Pacific Ocean, are we not as or maybe more responsible for these (ONLY GROWING) number of early deaths? This air we see that isn't even breathable is saturated with money and greed. I guess this is what I'm saying.

Most important takeway: this air is not just staying abroad - it's closer and quite possibly getting closer than most choose to know. Call it the "Ifitdon'taffectmenowwhyshouldIworrysyndrome" we continue to suffer from probably more than anything else :)

$20

I would give anyone 20 bucks if they could name this truly iconic figure.
Hint: He ain't an American

Queen - Somebody To Love

Some truth

The true beauty of being a human being is not much unlike a plant or flower. It resides in the fact that anything - yes anything - has the potential to make one stronger.

Taylor Swift - Style

On gratitude

If we're being grateful throughout the day, those pre-meal prayers become a little less significant.

Not a violent person

But if anyone complains about a small stretch of cold in January or Feb, I might punch their face.

Love II

Love is that thing that keeps standing up

and keeps standing up

and keeps standing up

and then it stands up.


Let's tell the kids.

Wed.

Likely favorite video ever. Especially around 2:49 or so

Nas - Breathe

:)  :)

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Equations

For those who like mathematics:

more time looking at the sky & sun

plus

less time glaring at phone/"news"/ hyper-publication of terror and ills

equals

At least a perception of a healthier, happier, more inhabitable world.

Rapsody - Kingship

Exclamation points/gratitude

In addition to sky

This is what I saw on my drive to Minneapolis yesterday:

Some chance I was imagining, but felt I saw a tiny hue of pollution surrounding on of the "cleanest" metro areas in the land as well.

All a circle

Beauty

Celebrate some of it today - really any place and any where :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxiMrvDbq3s

björk: black lake

Medicine!

Sadness.
Opportunity?
Mostly and continually obvious.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/01/04/459990844/were-thinking-about-adhd-all-wrong-says-a-top-pediatrician

Attention - the number one "skill" to hone for every kid (and adult), everywhere.

Love

If a love isn't unconditional, it is important to question if that's even love at all.

Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream

Live On Stage by Dilated Peoples

Impulses

When we act according to these, life become increasingly more gratifying.

Goldfinger- Miles Away

Since

the majority of us (hey men) struggle with the I-word, you better ask somebody - youreallybetterasksomebody.

Regardless

Honesty and Intimacy.

If I was a human (good thing I am!), I'd be searching for more of these two things not only in a new year, but every. single. day.

Duh

The most influential people in society aren't even alive. Case you haven't considered that lately.
Guess the Clintons are still around.
My question is what is that saying, if anything?

SP

Sun Proximity - two words for us all to more conscious of in 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwLVlQl6T28

LL Cool J - Loungin

thingsyoumightnotknow

The picture from yesterday was of Venus. Hollywood wouldn't let yet you know, but potentially more important than Mars.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/apr/14/venus-space-missions-nasa-esa-life-earth

Remembering

I don't necessarily need a study or any data to know that on the whole, people resolving to do one thing in the new year have greater success or higher satisfaction potential than those who strive to do 3 things.

The brain works this way. It always has and though it could change, it probably always will.

Mrow

Whatever we do

in the new year, hopefully there's more focus on the fact there is only one damn sky and only one Sun :)

björk - it's oh so quiet

Lot

A lot, lot, lot's gonna happen this year. This not of highest importance