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Moved elsewhere Feb. 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 AMhess42As is rather obvious, Im not actively updating my LJ these days. Its possible that Ill come back to it at some point, and in any case Id like to keep my posts available somewhere. For the foreseeable future, though, Ill be updating my newish website, Whatever Next. You can find it at www.whatever-next.com, if youre so inclined.Leave a commentShareFlagLink Quick holiday highlight Dec. 28th, 2010 at 8:30 AM
hess42So M )
Anyway. I will try and expand on this over the weekend, but for now I'm just posting this quick bit so I might actually remember to do so.1 commentLeave a commentShareFlagLink The reward Jul. 26th, 2010 at 3:36 PM
hess42The reward for challenge met is not a life of leisure, a series of accolades, or an endless victory lap.
No, the reward for challenge met is more challenge.4 commentsLeave a commentShareFlagLink The power of tense Jan. 24th, 2010 at 9:59 PM
hess42One ah-ha moment for me this weekend came in a small group conversation in the midst of yesterday's morning session. I noticed that very often, I explain what I "must" do in terms of choices I have made. So, for example:
* "I chose to step into a leadership path in this community, so I must shift my focus to the group's experience and away from my own."
* "I chose to be in relationship witth M, so that means I have to consider her in my scheduling choices."
* "I chose this profession, so I am obliged to show up on time every day."
Now, all of these things are true. I did make all of the choices mentioned above, along with a zillion other choices, and each of those choices carries an admission price of sorts. What's interesting, though, is that I refer to the choice in the past tense and the obligation in the present or future tense.
What would happen if I referred to the CHOICE in the present tense as well? Would it feel like less of an obligation? I find that making that simple change of tense actually shifts my focus very sharply. Instead of an obligation, the thing I "must" do now sounds like...well, it sounds like part of the choice. and since the choice is present tense, I am also reminded that I am free to make new choices if these don't serve me.
so often it's the things I love most that trip me up (because I care about them so much, I expect). It's really good for me to remind myself that I am not obligated by choices made in some distant past. Rather, I choose today to be here and to be who I am.
Post from mobile portal m.livejournal.comCurrent Mood:thoughtfulTags: dianas grove, mystery school, notes to self4 commentsLeave a commentShareFlagLink Three good things, in very short form Jan. 23rd, 2010 at 11:19 PM
hess421. Having an absolutely wonderful time at Opening Weekend at the Grove. I love having reminders of why I love this community so much.
2. I'm pleased with the work I've done in ritual and in the community this weekend, too. I've felt a bit rusty in a few places but generally, I am happy.
3. Tonight's ritual included some fantastic work offered by the group that I help mentor. I'm really proud of them and looking forward to the rest of the year with this group.Leave a commentShareFlagLink On the road again... Jan. 21st, 2010 at 7:58 AM
hess42Heading off to Opening Weekend at the Grove in...oh, about 30 minutes. I'd say "Don't expect any updates from me for the next few days," but it's not as if I've actually written anything of import here for the last 3 months.
So...um, business as usual, then. Right.1 commentLeave a commentShareFlagLink Anyone in need of a wireless router? Dec. 15th, 2009 at 7:05 PM
hess42Buying the new computer led, almost inevitably, to a few other purchases, including a new wireless router. There was nothing wrong with the old one, except that a)It was not a Wireless-N router, and b)It looks nothing like a spaceship.
So - if anyone wants the old one, it's a Linksys WRT54G, wireless router w/ 4 port switch. It doesn't perform perfectly, and E found that with the router at one end of the apartment and her laptop at the other, the signal dropped a fair bit. But if you can place it in a more central location and not have 7 walls between you and the signal, it'll probably serve fairly well. If you're interested in taking it off my hands, drop me a line here or via email at hess42 at gmail dot com.Leave a commentShareFlagLink I almost wish I lived in Minnesota... Dec. 15th, 2009 at 4:58 PM
hess42So then I could say, "Yes, indeed, my senator is Al Franken." There are a couple of great lines in this 5 minute clip, particularly this one: "We are entitled to our own opinions. We aren't entitled to our own facts."
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