Comments on: Defining “The best shape of my life” http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/ the philosophy of technology Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:16:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: fishwreck http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33809 fishwreck Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:51:49 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33809 Jiminy. Isn't that enough?! But as long as we're piling it on, I would second Jon on the reading of books, and specifically books. Like you, I read a lot, but it's all short form -- newspapers, magazines, blogs, food packages, whatever's handy. Long form, like novels and biographies, makes for a substantially different experience and I miss it. And I bet you do too. The difference is something akin to 2 minutes meditating while brushing your teeth versus sitting still for an hour. Not the same at all. Jiminy. Isn’t that enough?!

But as long as we’re piling it on, I would second Jon on the reading of books, and specifically books. Like you, I read a lot, but it’s all short form — newspapers, magazines, blogs, food packages, whatever’s handy. Long form, like novels and biographies, makes for a substantially different experience and I miss it. And I bet you do too. The difference is something akin to 2 minutes meditating while brushing your teeth versus sitting still for an hour. Not the same at all.

]]> By: Jackson Miller http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33778 Jackson Miller Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:22:21 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33778 As a baseline starting point, I ran a 5k in under 30 minutes tonight and did 20 pushups. As a baseline starting point, I ran a 5k in under 30 minutes tonight and did 20 pushups.

]]> By: Jackson Miller http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33769 Jackson Miller Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:42:07 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33769 Jon, I like the idea of including reading. I read a ton, but very few books. I am not sure the medium is as important as the process. I think I want to try to get reading on the list without restricting it to books (while still keeping with the original intent, so maybe magazines and most blogs don't count). Jon, I like the idea of including reading. I read a ton, but very few books. I am not sure the medium is as important as the process. I think I want to try to get reading on the list without restricting it to books (while still keeping with the original intent, so maybe magazines and most blogs don’t count).

]]> By: Jon http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33768 Jon Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:28:51 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/15/defining-the-best-shape-of-my-life/#comment-33768 If you want to look into a book about meditation, this one isn't too bad: http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-Updated-Expanded/dp/0861713214/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200417815&sr=1-1 I would also add to the list: Read at least one book a month. If you want to look into a book about meditation, this one isn’t too bad: http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-Updated-Expanded/dp/0861713214/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200417815&sr=1-1

I would also add to the list: Read at least one book a month.

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