Monday, January 03, 2011

Rules of Thumb: Guide to Living, Part 3




















When you are really hungry, eat; when you are really tired, sleep.

Try to get a decent amount of sleep on a regular cyclical basis. For most people, a block of fewer than five sleeping hours tends toward psychotic waking hours; a block of more than ten hours at a time tends toward the waking lethargy of a hibernating bear. Naps as needed, especially when working crazy hours.

Dream: take notes when you remember.

Imagine: take notes or draw something when you think of something you want to remember.

Plan: Ditto. Lists are fine. 

Drink lots of water, the purer the better. Fresh spring water is best. Don't waste your time or body on "diet drinks."

Eat more vegan meals -- good for you, good for living; in any case, make it a point to eat well and have some idea of what you are taking in, as well as where it comes from, and approximately how it arrives for your consumption.

Learn new things, walk in other shoes, spread the word.

Today's Rune: Protection.

7 comments:

Susan said...

Oh my goodness, are you writing about the Tao? I teach that book, but I also learn from it. Amazing.

jodi said...

Erik-Now you are talkin' my language! Especially about the naps!

Erik Donald France said...

Thanks for the comments! Susan, some of the tao te ching is in there, absolutely. Jodi, rest up for the new year, hope you feel better~

pattinase (abbott) said...

Every word makes sense.

Adorably Dead said...

Love your post. Sleeping is definatly a problem with me. I'm too much of a night owl. Love the night. :p

Charles Gramlich said...

I'm lucky in that we have fresh spring water right from the ground at our house. I drink it constantly. I'm cutting back on sodas as well and that is helping me. I need more exercise but time is an issue.

the walking man said...

Naw now we have struck divergent paths.