Greeted by a full moon to the face first thing this morning.

Part of my daily routine is I’ll go outside first thing in the morning with my bottle of water and stand in the grass barefoot. I’ll look up at the stars if they aren’t hiding behind the clouds and take in my little cosmos. The grass is usually damp and always cold. Sometimes I’ll get some crunchy vibes when it’s really cold. I’ll stand with my water in both hands and speak into my glass. I’ll have some nice things to say to Mr. Water glass and have a quick and easy breathing session before returning inside. All I’m doing is letting my water know that I’m grateful for its hydration and memory. We make a solid team together. I’m barefoot to ground with the earth. The earth is a sentient being. It gives off a low hertz of 7.83 which is referred to the Schumann resonance. It’s considered the world’s heartbeat. If you want an idea of what I’m referring to grab some headphones and listen to hertz at 7.83. You can do it with Spotify, YouTube or Apple. It’s not something you want to dance to by any means it’s meant to relax you.

Soothe your soul.

We are meant to bond with earth. I’m not being a hippie it’s science. Respect her and she’ll return the favor. Piss her off and she’ll respond in kind.

If you aren’t familiar with brain waves (I’m by no means an expert) they are the electrical signals and patterns in your brain linked to your state of consciousness. They are paired with levels of hertz that correspond to your body/mind/soul. I’m not a learned doctor of medicine or anything remotely medical so when I’m explaining something to you I’m breaking it down in terms that I can relate to.

Delta (.5-4h)- deep sleep, snoring with your mouth open. Possible drool pooling in your pillow.

Theta (4-8h) – this what I try to achieve when I’m doing nightly meditation before bed. 30 minutes in a deep relaxed state, almost half asleep. My mind gets into a quiet creative mode when I stay aware. I use this for my deli ideas and spiritual practice.

Alpha (8-12h) this is my morning routine. I’m at ease, stretching, feet in the grass. Im collecting my thoughts slowly, haven’t planned out my day or even thought about work. I’ll sit with my headphones on with calm playlist, glasses off and sit in a quiet setting for 20 minutes. I’m right in between being alert and asleep. Most of you drive around in your cars while in this mode. That’s just my inserted opinion.

Beta (13-30h) – my current wave I’m riding. This is my favorite. I’m focused, writing in my journal, coffee has reached my system, I’ve got a thousand ideas running around in my mind right now. I feel good. I’m in this mode when I walk.

Gamma (30 +h) you’re in the zone. You’re steering short sharp turns on your mountain bike with ease, TPS reports are flying out, you flipped your over easy egg without busting the yolk. People who work high level performance jobs can maintain this better than others. You’re flowing with the fast current.

I’ve got about 20 projects I’m working on today. I’ll be in gamma mode for half my day.

When I go back inside I’ll warm my feet back up by doing a quick and easy 50 mini jumps to get my blood flowing followed by stretching with my cat who always comes to lie next to me when I’m sprawled out on the floor. She’s either concerned with my positioning or she thinks we’re bonding.

I grab my coffee, sit on my sofa and start writing before my mind wanders off. I write until my brain decides that’s enough. Afterwards I’ll exercise and go for my walk. My old routine used to include a healthy breakfast before 7:30 but over the last few months I’ve moved it to noon. Or at least I’ve tried to. Your body and mind slows down when your stomach is in digestion mode. I used to get frustrated when I had all these ideas I’d want to implement in my deli but once I had my breakfast my creativity faded. As did my energy. On busy days I’d forget to eat and realized I could stay in a good cadence of creativity and flow when I wasn’t tied down with a full stomach. I’m not starving myself by any means I just don’t believe we are meant to eat as much as we were told to. My food intake for the most part before dinner now is mostly fruit, nuts and soft boiled eggs. My stomach stays light as does my thinking. My mind stays agile. Dinner? I’m not picky. I try to keep it somewhat clean but I’ll still put some shitty things in my stomach to feel like I’m enjoying the dangerous zest of processed foods. I still eat potato chips from time to time and keep me away from sweets I’ll eat em all. I don’t care to eat 1.2 grams of protein per lb of my body weight or whatever the spec is anymore. I probably ingest 60-70 grams of protein a day. My body and strength have maintained the same consistency since the days of my obsessed gym years. My own personal opinion is your body is not made to push it to the limits daily or even weekly. You aren’t meant to run 50 miles a week, heave heavy bars of weights over your head. My body is not happy with my old habits and decisions. I’ve spent the last two years stretching and repairing my joints. Lightweights for body movements and flexibility. That’s all I do now. I’m not trying to bench 275 again I’m trying to reach items on the top shelf without screaming in pain. I’ve managed to heal a lot of my body with concentration and intention. I haven’t had carpal tunnel in three years. My knees no longer squeak when I walk. My shoulders are my main issue right now. I’m working on it. When I do workout it’s short sessions of 15 minutes twice a day.

No more long distance anything. It’s not necessary. Am I losing endurance? Not really. I gauge my endurance by my hiking stride. I still hike at the same speed, climb the same grades without pause. If anything I’m more flexible and my knees aren’t cringing on the downhills anymore. I could run 5 miles right now if I had to. I would hate myself the next day though.

It’s my weekend. So far I’ve done everything that I’ve intended to do. My belly is full of coffee, sun is cresting while the moon fades. I’ll go on my 4 mile walk while I keep my mind clear.

My other morning routine is a little parasitic cleanse. It’s an unpleasant thing to think about but our bodies are full of them. They cause stomach issues, inflammation, brain fog, illnesses and all other sorts of fun shit. I used to have bloating issues all the time. I take some activated charcoal first thing in the morning and a little later chase it with a mixture of wormwood, black walnut, soursop and cloves. I do this for two weeks and then take a week off.

We all have parasites. Don’t believe me? Try a parasitic cleanse and see what comes out. You got pets? Yeah you have parasites in you. Are you scratching yourself yet while reading this?

I’ll also chew on some apricot seeds. They taste terrible. Haritaki powder with my water too. I’m one of those people now. I don’t care.

I’m not telling you that you should do this. I’m not here to sell you anything. All I’m saying is my mind is sharper than it’s ever been or has in years. Yes cutting alcohol out helps too.

I needed to write today and this is what came out. Time to walk and live my life. Toodles