What to do in the Mean Times

It’s not the middle ages. It’s not the best of times. I like to think of this era as The Mean Times.

On the one hand, mean is to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify. An intention. “I mean no harm.”

On the other hand, to be mean “lacks dignity or honor.” I think of mean spirited. Or just nasty mean. What makes us mean?

How do you find the mean? Add it all up and divide by the data set. Simplify.

What to do? Simple.

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10. Make a playlist for the purpose of I.School. 10 songs to be listened to repeatedly. Conditioning.

9. Write down nine values you can live by. 3, for work, 3 for play, 3 for I (just you).

8. What’s your 8? What are eight little things ‘I’ can do daily to build strength? Physical, emotional, intellectual strengths.

7. Choose. Between two things. To sin less or to live more virtuously. But first ask why these 7 ?universal truths are considered “good/bad”. Pick one and dig deep.

• Humility (Pride)

• Chastity (Lust)

• Generosity (Avarice)

• Meekness (Anger)

• Gratitude (Envy)

• Temperance (Gluttony)

• Diligence (Sloth)

6. Balance. Flip the triangle. Maslows hierarchy of needs. Where are you? What do you need? What can you balance today? Hint: More time for_____________________________.

5. Practice Silence every day. Three Times a day plus am/pm rituals.

4. What are your truths?

3. Build better conversations. What stories do you want to continue?

2. Defend a position. Research One topic thoroughly. Switch perspectives. Reflect. Mirror.

1. This is your life. Say Yes to it. What do you want?