13/12/21 ***In the process of being, I become

 What is the real gain then?  

None other tha[t] (than) the expansion of the consciousness.

Musashi talked about the gain and loss in worldly matters.  I would say that the gains in these four areas are:

• Athlete4Life - health and endurance
• Procreate - talent creation and perspective development
• Shogi - sound mind and strategic outlook
• Digital Music - Being in the zone    

Therefore, knowing all these, I just go with the flow.  For one thing, I just manage things I can control.  It will be pointless to think beyond what I can control.

In the final analysis, I should focus on my own competencies rather than waste my energy thinking about things that are beyond my control.

Let's look at my values prioritization again:

1. Freedom to act
2. A life full of choices
3. To love and be loved
4. Peak health state
5. Progressing from strength to strength

Therefore all I need to do is keep doing the things that make me happy.

If I don't need to impress anybody, my needs are very simple.

At the peak of my delight is writing.  It doesn't matter if I write junk.  I simply love to write.  So that is top of the list.

I don't expect anybody to read what I write.  I write because I am a writer.

I think I am a writing junkie.

Next, I got to develop the desire to exercise.

Then, I need to have the desire to dra[m] (draw).

Finally, I need to improve my shogi game.

In between, I read eBooks.

What is missing?  Social interaction.

That's where TraXX and 24/7 Continous come in.

Other than that, I am better off being on my own doing my own thing.

mm