CLIMBING DOWN

#Hirayama, in #Perfect Days, is not a failed climber.

He is someone who saw the #ladder clearly and stopped obeying it.

That is a very different thing.

The world keeps whispering: more #status, more #usefulness, more #achievement, more #improvement, more #proof that the self is becoming something.

No one has to #whip us anymore. We do it internally and call it ambition.

Hirayama’s freedom is not that he cleans #toilets. That could easily be another prison.

His freedom is that he is not using his life to become impressive.

Water does not need to win.

The useless #tree does not need to justify its #existence.

And “I need do nothing” does not mean sitting around uselessly. It means I do not need to #manufacture a self.

The #body can #clean, #breathe, #walk, make #coffee, light #fires, put #shoes on, feed #dogs, and #love the ones nearby.

But there does not have to be a grand inner project of becoming #Worthy

Simple living is not automatically #holy.

Low status is not #awakening.

A small life can still be full of #grievance, vanity and comparison.

But a life without #comparison ?

That is #freedom.

Maybe the real act is not #climbingdown.

Maybe it is stopping the argument with where I am.

https://youtu.be/pOCCfExW7FQ?si=M7T8VSe8OG1JqKCB

#fasting #acim #acourseinmiracles #newthought #eckharttolle #buddhism #breathwork #connection #healing #pridemonth #Karma #TrueNature #Awakening #Meditation #Mindfulness #Spirituality #intermittentfasting #nonduality #reality #life #quantum

New York City is New Yorkier than ever before, now with hydropower.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/17/hydropower-transmission-new-york-energy-policy/

#hydropower #energy #renewableenergy #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #gogreen #newyorkcity #newyork #nyc #sustinable #sustainability #decarbonization #electrification #energytransition #clean #canada #us #transmission #electricity

New York City is New Yorkier than ever before, now with hydropower.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/17/hydropower-transmission-new-york-energy-policy/

#hydropower #energy #renewableenergy #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #gogreen #newyorkcity #newyork #nyc #sustinable #sustainability #decarbonization #electrification #energytransition #clean #canada #us #transmission #electricity

Trump admin abandons fight against wind energy as clean energy output surges

Legal victories have dampened the Trump admin’s efforts to halt wind and solar power.

#clean-energy #policy #science #syndication #trump-administration #wind-turbines
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/trump-admin-abandons-fight-against-wind-energy-as-clean-energy-output-surges/

#workoutofTheDay

Today I took a #weightlifting class which had a technical focus on the #clean movement. I've noticed that I needed it - in crossfit classes they go over it quickly, today was really a focus on it.

Had plenty of time to ask the coach questions - he seemed happy that someone was asking technical questions :D (the other class participants were mostly chatting amongst themselves.

Got some things to keep in mind...

The #workout consisted of:

4x 2 Barbell Zombie Squats (20kg)

5x 6 Front Squats (30kg first round, 40kg for the rest)

6x 4 Barbell High Pulls (20kg for the first three rounds, then 25kg, 30 for the last two)

5x 3 Hang Power Cleans (35kg)

6x 3 Paused Squat Cleans (30kg → 35kg for round 2 and 3, 40kg for the last three)

#wod #crossfit #endgame #functionalfitnessEndgame #fitodon #gym #fitness #weightlifting

I... need to buy some groceries... 🛒😋😄

#Montana #empty #clean #fridge #food #groceries #errands #chores #todolist #Monday