Why walk to the South Pole? To banish time. Erling Kagge — who walked to the South Pole in 50 days, by himself – believes that time banishment is a significant motive for most people who take epic expeditions. Kagge says that on an expedition “momentary flashes of experience can be compared to eternity. ….
Adjusting Time Orientations: Soul Sculpting Project
I like sunshine and warm days. So my favorite day of the year is December 21 – winter solstice. This day’s my current favorite because I am strongly future oriented. I know this is the darkest day of the year and from here on it gets lighter (and eventually warmer). Summer solstice is a bit…
More Rest – Better Work, Better Life: Soul Sculpting Project
Why I work a little less, sleep a little more, and play a lot more than I used to. I love my work, I love accomplishment. The problem: I was lured into the trap of thinking that more is better. Specifically: More hours of work. I don’t know just where I got the idea that…
Take a 2 1/2 Minute Forest Bath: Soul Sculpting Project
I recently took my first walk in a pine forest. I have walked through lots of pine forests, but never intentionally in one. I have considered an evergreen forest to be just something that blocks my view. I took my intentional pine forest walk because I’ve been learning a few things lately about evergreen forests…
5 Minutes of Relaxed Attention in Nature: Soul Sculpting Project
The view of the Cimarron and San Juan Mountain ranges was postcard beautiful as we drove by. I grabbed a moment of attention for them, but then returned to my focus to our conversation. My friend and I were deep in the plot of sharing our stories from the past weeks. Personal joys, family events,…
Unplug A Little: Soul Sculpting Project
On the first trip we were camping in Cunningham Gulch, a narrow valley tucked between towering mountains. The clouds were gathering and I’m always vigilant for thunderstorms, so before I set out on my hike I pulled out my phone to update my weather. No bars, no internet available. I set out on my hike…
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