And I thought it was all over. Is it ever finished?

There I am, sobbing on my green couch this morning like a 5 year old, after reading these words from Byron Katie:

"Life on the other side of inquiry is so simple and obvious that it can't be imagined. Everything is seen to be at its best, just the way it is. Hope and faith aren't needed in this place. Earth turned out to be the heaven I was longing for. This is the unimaginable life that I live, that we all live."

Why are the artists, seekers and innovators often so neurotic?

Is it a prerequisite to do great things?

Abraham Lincoln suffered from depression, Beethoven went nearly insane with grief as he lost his hearing, Oscar wild died destitute after wandering the streets of Paris: broke, alone and abandoned by most of his old friends.

I’m an all-in guy.

I beat my Self up about it. I keep asking me:

“What don’t you network? Why don’t you have a wide group of associates and friends that you consult with, banter, have fun and listen?”

I look at other successful people and they seem to be doing that. I might appear to be doing that too, but anyone who gets close quickly realizes I don’t. I don’t associate much outside my closest collegues, and those who have a mentor or student relationship.

I’m an all-in guy. I am coming to understand that.

Have you ever noticed how many weird people are associated with our work?

The only reason I know this is because I am one. My teenage daughters say:

“dad, you're weird, sorry”

then they assure me...

I don’t mean to downplay Alexandrian inhibition – it is a critical piece, and fundamental to any enduring change process, no question. It’s also counter intuitive to many people, so fascinating.

Yes to all THAT.

Except there’s nothing particularly “Alexanderian” about inhibition.

Dan Kennedy, one of the seminal direct marketing figures – and not a very nice man – complained a long time ago about Professional groups of all kinds.

Dan was influential in the Chiropractic world – being one of the key figures orchestrating their extraordinary ascent into almost equal status with the medical Profession in the public’s eyes.

Chiropractic has become a legitimate medial alternative in a personal health crisis.

That’s called building incredible credibility.

"You're all weak."

At BodyChance, most of my staff are teachers who have trained with me. They spend their time teaching / marketing for the school.

The non-teaching work is administration of that activity.

What a weird day.

I got just what I had been asking for, as I often ask in class:

"Does anyone have any questions, comments or complaints?"

It was inspired by my daughter Grace. When she was little, we used to play a game. She would complain to me. I would look outraged. I would puff and blow my Self up to over- size, then bellow in a loud voice:

"Grace! How dare you behave this way!!

Stop behaving like a 5 year old!!!"

And then Grace - with a little sparkle on her face - would quickly reply:

THE POETRY

By the river in Kyoto. I remember.

Family. Two girls lying flat, a father writing. The river flowing by.

Tribes. A dad holidaying his brood. Takes the time.

Blood. Girls. Teenagers about to fly. Different times of life.

What holds all this together?

THE ENGINEERING

One feature of a scientific breakthrough is often some kind of "instrument" that is able to organise observed phenomena in original, unforeseen ways. It can take many forms: a physical device such as a telescope, and/or an idea, such as "the earth is round"

(oh come on, really? I think I'll burn you alive for thinking like that)

One feature of this "device" is that it recognises patterns in phenomena that had not been previously identified.

And the holy grail of science - > it successfully predicts behaviour. EVERY TIME.