The gentle art of sanity amidst civilization
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Time for another experiment. This one I’ve been meaning to do for a long time. The idea behind it has made the rounds for a few years now and I’m not the first to do it, but I think the concept is fascinating and brimming with potential.
One day Will Bowen, a mild-mannered Missouri Reverend, challenged his congregation [...]
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Another experiment has come to an end, but as usual, I’m not going right back to what I was doing beforehand. Just like my last experiment, 30 Days Without Drugs, one of the habits in my life has been permanently renegotiated.
To recap, a month ago I decided I’d go thirty days eating defensively. That means [...]
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So I get on one wagon and fall off another.
My third official Raptitude experiment, 30 Days Without Drugs, was a resounding success in my eyes. I accomplished my goal and dismantled a persistent problem in my life. I’m now much less inclined to compromise my state of mind with the offhanded use of alcohol and [...]
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Thirty-two days ago, David began an experiment wherein he vowed not to touch any drugs for thirty days.
And I’m a new man. Just like that.
This last month has definitely begun a new chapter for me, and perhaps closed an old one.
To recap quickly: thirty days ago I was a daily coffee drinker, and I [...]
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On July 6, 2009, David began an experiment in which he resolved not to use any sort of drugs for 30 days. View the full experiment log here.
Day 22
Well I’m down to little more than a week left, and it really has not been difficult. There have been a few brief moments where I felt [...]
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To recap for new readers, nine weeks ago I declared I would school myself in the art of the Russian kettlebell. I resolved to work with the antique freeweight, Soviet commando-style, in accordance with Pavel Tsatsouline’s Enter the Kettlebell.
Being somewhat a novice, I did the first of two programs, humbly named the Program Minimum. [...]
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This experiment commenced on schedule on July 6, 2009. See my progress log here.
As much as I don’t like so say it this explicitly, drugs have been a significant part of my life for some time now.
I know I’m far from alone. Drugs use is very common. Drugs are a part of human culture everywhere [...]
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I’m finally moved in to my new place, and my writing schedule can return to normal. Finally! Thursday I’ll be able to publish a full-length article, provided I remember how to write.
The move went very smoothly, thank you to everybody who asked. I’ve got a lot of unpacking to do, but I’m [...]
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Difficulty strengthens the mind, as labor the body.
~Seneca
In Experiment No. 1, I set out to condition my mind by introducing it to frequent meditation sessions, and reported the results here on Raptitude. It was a real eye-opener for me, and I was able to break new ground in terms of my understanding my mind. [...]
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David began a 30-day daily meditation experiment on April 6, 2009. The original post is here. David’s progress log is here.
Well, the first official Raptitude experiment has come to an end. I just got up from my final meditation session. As far as I can tell, I am not enlightened. I can neither hear the [...]
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Follow David on his year-long solo trip to Thailand and New Zealand, on the new blog David Goes Kiwi. Many stories, photos and adventures await.
