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The way of the Samurai

"Don't let what matters least prevent you doing what matters most" - Brian Klemmer

Forgetting the past is key to living a fulfilling life, and I need to ask, what challenge faces me, what can't I do currently? Focus on these challenges, true focus is an area I need to work on. Make a plan and take action. Go further than my past limits. 
My pathway and setting is clear, now I will continually push myself for more.

Instincts.

Living in comfort is unnatural. Survival instincts are key to staying present, and keeping on track every day. Focus exercises benefit everything, from learning to be, one will learn to truly live life.
Live more simply, commit to the things most important, leave out the distractions. By contemplating death, we gain purpose and urgency.

My goal this week is to be mindful of death, use it to keep me grounded, a survival instinct. Everything is a focus exercise. Training, study, conversations. Everything. Clearing the mind when given the chance is paramount to resilience.

"I will leave behind no fine or luxurious things, I just want to leave behind a committed life".

Performing

I must forget the past completely for this one. I know I can do it, if I focus on excitement above all. Action plan: go to open mic at Portland before end of July. Focus energy on playing through songs in performance mindset.
Next week WSA gig. Know 4 songs inside out, knowing we may only get 3. 

Sustainability

Don't talk about what can't be fixed, or problems but focus on what we can. Yesterday coversation with Gabby, ask How can I?
Prevent waste on campus: Posters at AUT gym, library workshops, workshops everywhere
Key to collab with club on this. SFC more involvement
Initiative to help reduce community carbon footprint: For example: Develop an app, Boomerang bags, Bokashi

Physio

 How can I make a more profound impact on health sect? Use my skills to make the biggest difference? 
Excited to be on campus next week, bringing all my energy and passion to the trade of physio. Where I can go with this, endless if I keep my options open. Meditation and rehab clinic, environmental events, basing my life around my future buisness. 
Voice specialist physiotherapy, working with musicians and actors. I've got the drive and the passion!
Whatever I do must somehow incorporate these three things.

Final note: Worry less. Life is too short. Variety is healthy.

"To do more, first you must be more"

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