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October 28, 2006BecauseI am the courageous, grey-haired, dark-skinned warrior because this is the meaning of my Scottish name: Duncan means "dark-skinned warrior", Andrew means "courageous", and Riach means "grey-haired". I speak about myself because this is where my certainty lies. I shave my beard before it starts to itch. I lead by example because that's how leadership works. I wash my body because I want to smell attractive to others. I spend time with friends because I enjoy it. I don't use an alarm-clock because my body knows when it needs to wake. I don't drink while eating because stomach acid doesn't work when watered down. I practice playing my piano every day because I will be playing it on stage. I have a full-body massage every two weeks because it's relaxing, healing, and enjoyable. I stand on my head for three minutes a day because my eyes, ears, nose, mouth, face, scalp, and brain need blood too. I burn frankincense and nag champa because I like the smell. I envision the future that I choose every day because I know that what I think becomes real. I don't eat eggs because they come out of chickens vaginas. I eat food which contains an average of seventy-percent water because that's what my body is made of. I dance five rhythms because I love to be free. I do the thing that scares me the most because I love to grow. I sleep on my back because it allows me to sleep deeply. I learn French in my car because I will have a home in Provence. I eat food which will spoil first, so that I throw nothing out. I don't eat dairy because I'm not a cow. I spend time with my son to avoid regret. I have psychotherapy because past trauma has been affecting my life. I have lots of female friends because it increases my self-esteem. I watch my breath because little is more unconscious than my breath. I exfoliate in the shower so that I don't exfoliate on you. I chew my food to a pulp because my stomach has no teeth. I shred all personal information to prevent theft. I don't watch TV because I'm too busy creating my own show. I watch comedy because laughing feels good. I wash-up after eating because I don't like to wash-up before eating. I use Apple products because they just work. I fly a five-square-meter power-kite because I love to play with nature. My small wheely-bin is by the curb every two months because that's how long it takes to fill it up. I write in pencil, except on checks, because I like the way it feels. I go on stage because I feel at home there. I massage my scalp in the shower because it clears the androgens that cause baldness. I use a headset with my mobile phone because my brain is warm enough. I go to an open-sharing group because I need to experience unconditional acceptance. I pick my nose because I have a habit. I expose most of my body to the sun every day to remind it of where it came from. I drive a diesel car because diesel's cheaper. I don't eat meat because there is no benefit to it. I recycle because it's easy. I limit the amount of fat I eat because my veins and arteries serve me in many ways. I eat chocolate because it tastes nice. I make eye contact because it reminds me that I'm not alone. I air-dry my clothes because tumble drying destroys them. I don't read newspapers because they make me feel bad. I stick positive messages on things because other people stick negative messages on things. I do twenty pushups a day because I'm more attractive with muscular arms. I file things very simply because simple filing takes little time. I love my mother because I understand her. I understand my mother because I understand myself. I leave cooked food to cool for ten minutes before eating it because my stomach is not a saucepan. I have my car washed regularly because it looks nice when it's shiny. I empty my inboxes every day because I like feeling ready for anything. I eat raw fruit and vegetables before midday because my body needs to get started gradually. I change my bed linen every two weeks in case I get lucky. I wash my clothes at thirty degrees centigrade so they don't shrink. I make my food colorful and attractive because it reflects how I feel inside. I review my performance because I continually improve. I write ideas and thoughts in a notebook because I want to benefit from them. I limit the sugar and carbohydrates that I eat because I choose to be slim. I run to the top of a hill every day because it makes me feel vibrant. When my needs are not being met I look for a solution, not a perpetrator, because suffering would be my choice. I pay people to maintain my house, garden, and car because I like to employ people. I exercise my cerebellum twice a day because its development was delayed. I eat wild blue-green algae because it is the most potent food on the planet. I celebrate completion and success in everything because I will have even more completion and success. I tell people how I'm feeling because it builds a foundation under our relationship. I do twenty sit-ups a day because it's good for my back. I breathe slowly and deeply because it puts me in a state of peace. I rarely drink alcohol because it makes me feel dull. I say "How can I?" rather than "I can't." because my only limitations are the ones which I set. I always express love because love is always reciprocated. I say "I've been having a problem." rather than "I have a problem." because my future does not equal my past. I ask myself "How can I stop suffering?" because I know that suffering is optional. I eat a gram of vitamin C, a flax-seed oil capsule, and a multi-vitamin every day because it's good for me. I don't tilt my head back when I take tablets because it closes my esophagus. I do these things because my life is no longer one of suffering. My life is free from suffering because I no longer manifest suffering inside me.
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