Samuel - couple of thoughts on your article. First, really appreciate your process for writing down intentions for the new year and using them as guideposts. I think too often people make resolutions that are not really kept. Intention is such a key component of this. Second, love the drawing of "The Conversation". When I came to Substack this was my goal - to have conversations. I want to write about ideas but I am not trying to convince anyone of anything. Plenty of those types of writers already. I am desperately seeking a return to civil discourse where we can have diverse viewpoints without trying to change another's mind or hating them because we think differently. Appreciate your insightful writing as always.
This old man intends to continue to do self-care. I come from the "better to burn out than fade away" generation; I have no regrets for having failed at crash and burn. Eventually, some percentage of survivors learn how to listen. Listen is my word for 2024. Hydration, nutrition, exercise, sleep...and a gratitude infused practice of conscious breathing> call this BS, or call it self-discipline, but these five items are what this survivor will not, no matter what the shiny thing luring me is suggesting, neglect.
Samuel - couple of thoughts on your article. First, really appreciate your process for writing down intentions for the new year and using them as guideposts. I think too often people make resolutions that are not really kept. Intention is such a key component of this. Second, love the drawing of "The Conversation". When I came to Substack this was my goal - to have conversations. I want to write about ideas but I am not trying to convince anyone of anything. Plenty of those types of writers already. I am desperately seeking a return to civil discourse where we can have diverse viewpoints without trying to change another's mind or hating them because we think differently. Appreciate your insightful writing as always.
That NYE Dance party was epic. The mannequin dance 🪩 in particular
Samuel Lopez-Barrantes;
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This old man intends to continue to do self-care. I come from the "better to burn out than fade away" generation; I have no regrets for having failed at crash and burn. Eventually, some percentage of survivors learn how to listen. Listen is my word for 2024. Hydration, nutrition, exercise, sleep...and a gratitude infused practice of conscious breathing> call this BS, or call it self-discipline, but these five items are what this survivor will not, no matter what the shiny thing luring me is suggesting, neglect.
My "goals" for 2024 are simple. Write stories. Read books. Engage with my audience.
I also penned a two-word intention for navigating the vast unknown ahead: Be brave.
Happy New Year, Samuel. And welcome home!
“I want to astound myself.” I’m stealing this one!