What needs are being met for the person who is acting with conscientiousness?

I'm starting to see music, the arts, and competitive sports as productivity enhancers for modern living. This is only beneficial if what we are producing is beneficial for everything capable of satisfaction or dissatisfaction. What is my motive for listening to music?

When people mention that they don't ride the bus, it is very similar to when they tell me they don't drink tap water.

_Community_ by Peter Block
Pg 18-19

Generosity when feeling safe and curious. A generosity of authentic, open presence.

Does loneliness come from arrogance?

I'm trying to convince the city that we need a crosswalk here

A lot of people were kind to me today. You may have been one of them.

Monastics from Sravasti Abbey will be teaching at the Spokane Buddhist Temple on Perry Wednesday evenings.

Fyi, I turned off the reposts so I don't see them. If you quote the post it is more likely I will see it.

Shoutout to the Costco face-checker yesterday who was willing to take the time to answer my question about daylight-savings time.

I find that positive-action language clarifies a lot for me and those around me.

I went for a walk, read a little bit on a bench in People's Park in #spokane , drank some decaf, ate a chocolate granola kinda nut bar thing, meditated and then saw a lady bug on the walk home.
I'm trying to reduce the influence of my cravings. I think cravings are the path to dissatisfaction.

I'm checking bluesky out and following a bunch of people in Spokane so I can have some local feelers out and see what is around.
Something about me: I think everyone is trying their best and the results are kinda endearing and sometimes sad.