Documenting the journey

In 1977, groundbreaking comedian George Carlin taped the first of what would become twelve HBO comedy specials. This was long before taping stand-up comedy routines for television (and now streaming services) was the norm.

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine 30 years later, Carlin reflected, "I loved the idea of doing the HBO shows. They gave me a chance to document who I was at different stages in my life."

Live stand-up comedy is inherently ephemeral. Recording the shows gave Carlin a chance to make them more permanent. Something he could look back on, any time. As a reminder for himself.

I feel the same about daily habits and wellness efforts. I do a yoga practice, then it’s gone. A meditation session vanishes the moment I’m done. Ideas, reflections, questions, strategies…  they come and go in my mind - or get lost in notes I’ll never read again. 

This blog is my way of ‘documenting different stages’ of the work I do. Equally – if not more – important, it’s a way to learn together. This is a collaborative process. My wish is that as I share thoughts, ideas, questions, and strategies for living our best lives, it will merely serve as the start of the discourse. 

Ultimately, I want to learn from you. What works for you? What new ideas are triggered for you when you read these posts?

Bad ideas lead to good ideas. Countless times, I’ve seen someone offer up an idea that –  well, let’s just say it wasn’t all that good. But. It triggered a new idea that was actually great. 

I hope these posts won’t be filled with bad ideas. But in the event any of them don’t resonate with you, may they trigger better ideas for you to pursue – ideas you’ll then be excited to share with all of us.

Welcome aboard, and thank you for sharing in this blog.