Zencast 455 - What is by Alan Watts, Lent Resolutions and Weight Watchers Weekly Allowance

New thing today, listened to the podcast Zencast 455 - What is by Alan Watts. It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. He's an excellent speaker and I enjoyed listening at work. Unfortunately I didn't get to really pay attention to all of it, since I was listening at work and had to do brain work or get interrupted once in awhile, but overall I really enjoyed it. I even thought of downloading his app per the plug at the end, but I found out his lectures and app go $19.99-$34.99 depending on which one you get. He must be an excellent speaker? I may have to read up on him.

Anyway the podcast was about "I", self and all that. He had some really interesting, thought provoking and profound ways of presenting issues. He was also very good at making things relatable and not too completely un-followable as some Zen podcasts can be. Great one if you're interested.

Also on a side note - some other new things today. First, decided to give up TV shows for Lent. Today is Ash Wednesday and it begins, so no TV shows. I have this bad habit of just turning on a TV show when I'm tired, not really paying attention, but paying attention, and having it play for hours on end. I've watched whole seasons in a few days, and I don't get a whole lot done, and I don't really watch the TV show either. It's a weird distraction I enjoy, which I'm going to do without and learn to break that habit. I just like having TV on in the background which is something I want to change and improve upon.

The other thing I thought about giving up is "laziness", although I'm not sure I can so I'm going to just keep it in the back of my mind. There's a difference between your mind and body needing a good rest and relaxation, and laziness. I'm going to try to identify laziness and not do it, and I'll also try identifying when I really need rest and listen to it as well. So important!

So to end on a bad note, another first, I used up all my Weight Watchers Weekly points allowance and my daily allowance today. It's 2 more days in my weekly cycle, but let's be honest, I'll probably go over. Although I did play Trampoline Dodgeball this weekend, but I also ate at Popeye's for Mardi Gras yesterday, so I guess that cancels out. I guess it's good I track, because you have no idea how many points/calories fast food is, but it's a lot, and I was surprised. Should have planned better, but oh well. Those are my new things :)