By Ben, on September 1st, 2010%
Sharing my goals publicly is something new for me that I think will be interesting and rewarding to try. Public accountability and social support count for a lot, so let’s see how this all pans out and maybe it will be beneficial to keep doing this.
I’ll get right to it.
September Goals
1. Be active for 30 minutes every day.
Whether it’s jump roping, running, walking, lifting weights, or doing yoga – I will be active for a minimum or 30 minutes each day.
2. Publish 88,000 words online – either on my websites or to support my websites.
I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned this . . . → Read More: My September Goals: Let’s See What A Little Public Accountability Will Do….
By Ben, on August 29th, 2010%
I’m at the tail end of a 30 day experiment of not drinking any alcohol. In this post I want to talk about my motivation for doing this, what it’s been like, and what I’ve learned from the experience.
I’ve been aware for quite some time that I drink too much and have had a lurking desire to do something about it for over a year.
A few months ago, without altering my behavior any, I decided to keep track of every bit of alcohol I was putting into my body. The results were no surprise to me: I was drinking 2-5 . . . → Read More: My No Alcohol for 30 Days Experiment
By Ben, on August 27th, 2010%
Today I hit a mini-milestone in my efforts to be active and healthy: I ran for 35 minutes straight. Wahoo!
This is something only I’ve done a few times in my life, and all those times were in the 6 weeks in which I followed Bill Phillips brilliant Body for Life program (now called Transformation.) back in… eish! It was all the way back in 1999. So it’s been 11 years since I’ve ran this far!!
I’d been slowly upping the ante in my walks and runs, beginning all the way back in April 2010.
This involved first just walking for an hour, then . . . → Read More: I Ran For 35 Minutes Today!
By Ben, on July 4th, 2010%
Part I: “The Things You Own, Ending Up Owning You.”
While I don’t even own all that much stuff already, I feel there’s always room for improvement to own less.
Actually, the truth is, I’ve been reading about people doing things like owning 100 things or less and while I was recently traveling in California and living out of laptop bag, I realized how liberating it would be to try and get rid of a bunch of crap and live on less.
That being said, I’m now making a concerted effort to get rid of much of my belongings that are just . . . → Read More: Becoming a Minimalist: Thoughts on Owning Less and Living More
By Ben, on June 20th, 2010%
Me in San Diego recently. Kick ass place.
Like my grandma used to say:
“Holy hell in a handbasket!”
That’s right bitches, I’m back.
Actually I’m lying.
My grandma never uttered those words in her life. And nor do I ever say “that’s right bitches” to anyone in any context, so we’re either 2 for 2 or none for none, depending on how you want to count.
But anyway what I’m trying to say here, dear friends, readers, stumblers, and random search engine traffic visitors is:
Lookie! It’s another post on Dreaming Life.
It’s been a long time.
And like the punk rock DIY zines of yesteryear, each of . . . → Read More: Holy Hell in a Hand Basket
By Ben, on December 1st, 2008%
At the risky of embarassing myself & making cheesy proclamations of thankfulness, here is my Thanksgiving-inspired list of 3 specific things I am thankful for.
1) Reality Check
I ordered my favorite sandwich at one of my favorite places to eat last week. When it came to my table though it was all messed up. The sauce was wrong, the amount of the ingredients was all messed up – in short, it was probably the worst falafel sandwich they’d ever made me.
Instead of being mad though, I tried to reverse and savor this moment and appreciate what I have. I thought about the . . . → Read More: 3 Specific Things I Am Thankful For
By Ben, on August 26th, 2008%
Shortly after reading Lilly’s book, I discovered that someone in my own town has a floatation tank in their home which they rent out to curious folks like myself, in 90 minute sessions. I’ve just gotten out about 90 minutes ago. Here is my report of that session.
I get inside the tank and shut the door. I’m in pitch blackness and I’m wearing earplugs – this is strange already! I move to lie down and get comfortable. The water truly does keep me afloat. However, my neck doesn’t feel very secure so I get out of the tank to grab . . . → Read More: Floatation Tank Experience Report – My First Time in an Isolation Tank / Sensory Deprivation Tank
By Ben, on August 28th, 2007%
“Just had the longest, most extensive, lucid dream of my life”
-from my dream journal, 2:50am, August 24, 2007
A few nights ago I had the most fantastic lucid dream of my life.
This experience was far more fulfilling than any other lucid dream I’d ever had. I’ve never had a dream anywhere near this long, with this much control, with so many different dream characters, with so many different dreamscapes and experiences, and all of it with so much clarity of mind.
It was incredibly long. I estimated, while still dreaming, that about an hour had passed.
I became lucid after noticing my face . . . → Read More: The Most Fantastic Lucid Dream Of My Life
By Ben, on October 30th, 2006%
Summary: Experimenting with doses between 150-400 MG over the course of 5 nights, I discovered that taking B6 in doses between 200-400 MG had an obvious effect on my dreams. They became aggressive, odd, vivid, often mean-spirited and disturbing. Only once did I experience a lucid dream.
Night One: 150 MG B6
I had really bad dreams, but I’m skeptical to contribute this to the B6.
Night Two: 200 MG B6
No discernable effects. I took the pills 2 hours before falling asleep and I believe this is why they had no effect.
Night Three: 200 MG B6
. . . → Read More: Using Vitamin B6 for Dream Enhancement and Lucid Dreams
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