What Thought would Jumpstart your Day? -DPF #584

The Kirishima ,mountains, Takachiho-no-mine on left, Mount Hinamori on right, and Mount Maruoka just behind and left of Mount Hinamori, on a gorgeous winter Kobayashi City morning. The sun's light was actually this color- reflecting off the snowy peaks to create a pink hue in the sky. What thought or phrase would jumpstart your day, …

June Week V- June 26- July 2

Original Restorative Music Clip of the Week Kirishima Mountain Range Photo of the Week The magnificent Mount Takachiho-no-mine behind Mount Shinmoe, southern Kyushu, Japan (Kirishima mountain range)南九州の霧島連山、すばらしい高千穂が真ん中、右側は新燃岳 DPF #581- Become the Person Capable of Achieving your Dreams Perhaps we all think we are now capable of achieving what we want in life, if we just …

Week IV- June 19-25

Original Music Clip of the Week DPF #581- Employ Peer Pressure to your Advantage Peer pressure is likely ingrained in the minds of my generation, who grew up during the 80's War on Drugs, as an evil, destructive force that corrupts and destroys lives. There is another side to peer pressure that you may not …

June 9th, 2023

Original Music Clip of the Day Click below to download (for free) this calendar for your own uses. june9calendar-1Download DPF (Daily Positive Focus) of the Day- Play Your Own Game This concept, once again, comes from Benjamin Hardy, and his inspiring and transformative works (books, podcasts, YouTube videos). The basic idea is that while many …

What are you Doing when you are in your Element? -DPF #

Singularity, unique talent, bottleneck- there are many names for the action that allows you to push your boundaries- to be in flow, and perform at your highest potential. What is that action that gets you to feel "in your element", when time and self become blurred, and you surprise even yourself? For me, this has …

Take it to the Next Level….and then do it Again, Consistently Compounding your Efforts – DPF #576

Take whatever it is that you do, your main focus- and take it to the next level, and then do it again, and again. W. Edwards Deming referred to this as consistent improvement- which led to Japan's skyrocketing quality of goods in the 70's as they adopted his philosophy. Deming refers to a "stable state" …

Love can Solve any Problem -DPF #575

. Love, in some form, can solve any problem. Love has many forms- kindness, compassion, helpfulness, a caring attitude, concern, respect. They are enhanced when you are connected to your deep self- your pure state of being, unblemished by the horrors and tragedies of life. In fact, I would argue that all problems exist due …

Any Step towards Self-sufficiency is also Altruistic – DPF #574

This is paradoxical- as becoming more self-sufficient requires a focus on self, but becoming self-sufficient in any area relieves pressure from your surroundings, which is altruistic by considering and working for others by reducing your dependency on them. How can you become more self-sufficient? financially, with better planning, saving, and earning socially, by becoming less …

Adapt your Approach to Eliminate Tension with Time Itself- DPF #568

You have the power to eliminate tension with time itself. Tension exists because of two opposing forces that are aiming for different outcomes- thus by adapting your approach, you can eliminate all tension with time itself. Time is not an enemy you want to have. It will outlast you, and overpower you if you work …

What do you want to be Known/Remembered For? -DPF #567

Steven Covey, in his classic 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, offers a powerful mental exercise to "Begin with the end in mind." The exercise is simple- you imagine you are at your own funeral, and people are talking about your legacy- what do you want them to say about your life? What do you …