Goodbye DPF blog, and an Invitation to my Next Chapter

In 19 hours, this website, and blog, will cease to exist. I have come to terms with this, and I am moving forward in my next chapter- Kirishima Creations, kirishimacreations.com If you are interested in my soon-to-be-released creations, including a calendar version of daily positive focus and other life-enhancing ideas, then please visit, and subscribe …

July 2023- Week I, July 3-9

Original Restorative Music Clip of the Week Kirishima Mountain Range Photo of the Week The lower ridges of Mount Shinmoe, of the Kirishima Mountain range, taken early June from Mount Ohata's summit. Mount Nakatake is barely visible on the left behind cloud cover. Daily Positive Focus- Mental Exercise: How can you change the trajectory of …

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 …

Every day is a Chance to Develop Qualities Present in Abundance in your Ultimate Self- DPF #577

Image of the Day Mount Takachiho from the distant peak of Mount Koshiki (Koshikidake) in the Kirishima mountain range in Southern Kyushu, Japan. Music Clip of the Day Each and every day is a wondrous opportunity to develop qualities that exist in abundance in your Ultimate self. What qualities do you wish to possess? What …

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 …

Attain the Best of All Possible Worlds- DPF #573

Different lifestyles have their own advantages and disadvantages. A monk's lifestyle has always allured me- the vow of silence, the deep meditation, the growing of own food, the work to help others, the simple, relaxing clothing, the clean and no-nonsense appearance, the rigid schedule, the work on the inner self, the cleansing of the soul, …