NOTES & OBSERVATIONS

Those with much energy, distribute. Those with little energy, distribute.

Let’s love all. If we don’t love, we’re thinking only of our self.

Nature always returns to calmness. So should we.

Are we here? If not, why are we over there? Be here now.

Create motions in the morning we’re excited to perform.

Why do we fear? Fear less.

Prescribe flowers to reduce anger.

It’s about us, together.

Begin with one foot forward.

Don’t do what every one does. Do what we do.

Be conscious of where we exert our energy.

Unsubscribe from what we don’t use.

Let’s not get down on our self. Be positive. Act with belief.

Don’t overthink this.

With material possessions, do we use this? Do we know specifically how we’ll use this?

Today is excellent.

People want to be asked. It’s gratifying.

What’s sexier than a night’s great sleep?

Let’s help connect people together.

If we need a gym or machine to exercise, we’re not strong.

A risk to us is another’s normal. Another’s risk is our normal.

Organizing our life can be fun.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow.

First, observe what we have.

We’re grateful for our friends.

Decide what we’re doing and not doing.

Start with clarity.

A simple life is a beautiful life.

Let’s discover what we like rather than what everyone else likes.

We’ll feel better from reducing what we don’t need.

An ecosystem thrives when each part is healthy.

Redesign what needs updating and increase usefulness.

Wellness is important. Let’s prioritize it in our life.

Let’s keep gratitude on our mind.

Sit down. Breathe.

It’s a joy to listen to others.

A wise person understands Time is short, Love is Real

We would be better if we asked for help more.The help is waiting to be asked.

Breathing in negativity will poison our body.

We are just one part of a bigger ecosystem. The healthier each of us are, the healthier all of us will be.

Let’s have more questions than opinions.

Generosity is beautiful. Give kindness to others.

Eye contact is important. Touching—appropriately—is important too.

Breathe. Clear our mind. Now we can observe what’s happening and react accordingly.

Willpower is cute. Habits are effective.

If we know the difference between being and trying, then we know happiness.

The first step to making an impact in the world is knowing what is in our control and what is not. If we cannot determine this our fate is paralysis.

If life is theatre, we must play a role. We must choose our role or it will be chosen for us. Our ability to have choices is dependent on the roles other have chosen in their lives.

The revolutionary wants to fight. The revolutionary has Fear on the mind. The revolutionary only thinks of the self. A true revolutionary should want to collaborate. A true revolutionary has Love on the mind. A true revolutionary thinks of all.

The American Dream of the 21st century is to be who we want, do the things we want, spend time with the people we want, and be wherever we want.

The ability to understand and consider context separates those who are conscious and those who are not conscious.

In a relationship, all a man wants—among other things—is the ability to be open without judgment.

A path to financial abundance has already been paved. Those who choose to walk it get the money they sought but not respect from the public. Anything done with that money has an asterisk. The person receives no distinction. But the money still works.

Are the American Suburbs a relic of the 20th Century? Are they part of an outdated American Dream?

Beauty requires no speech.

What is will be—unless there’s a change in habits.

How long has this been around? That’s probably as long as it will be moving forward.

Do we have an unhealthy obsession with “new?” Perhaps if we thought more about what we want, “new” would have less relevance to us.

Our quality of life is determined by attitude and positivity—right when we wake up and before each action we take.

Some days are nothing to us. Some days are everything to us. It’s a matter of what we keep on our mind that will determine meaning.

Until society is willing to learn from the homeless, homelessness will not be solved.

We can solve most of our problems by going for a walk.

Let’s use our phone the way our ancestors used a stone—a tool.

Our friends can teach us much about life. Be open and grateful. Celebrate their successes like we would our own.

We are not what we say. We are what we do.

A healthy balance of idealism and realism is the recipe for what we want.

If we’re in a hurry, we’re lost.

Instead of focusing on traditional bi-partisan issues, we should focus on the issue of technology because it affects every American, regardless of economic class, race, religion, or geography. We should develop an agreeable framework for how technology—chiefly phones with access to the internet—is implemented into the fabric of our society.

We want to believe in individual agency. Yet we’re here working on our ideas in front of a computer screen in America and a thin man in Paris is smoking a cigarette with his friends at a cafe. It’s not a coincidence.

If we can think, we can be grateful. Isn’t this wonderful?

Until the 21st century, there were three needs of a human being: water, food, shelter. Human interaction is now the fourth need of a human being.

Hate is a product of Fear. If we possess hate, we’re off balance. To find our balance, identify the source of Fear. Understand and address it with action.

If we understand—or give our self—a purpose in this world, we can find peace by living it. We can serve others to lighten the collective burden. If we do not understand or assign our purpose, we add to our individual burden.

The culture of a people mirrors its architecture. The architecture of a place mirrors the culture of its people.

Externally, Chicago is known for crime, Michael Jordan, and architecture. Internally, it is so much more. Does it matter? If there’s no attachment, the mind simplifies.

Paris has character. It’s worn in. Rustic. Warm. It’s found its aesthetic and groove through repeated collective actions. Our character is not what we say it is. Our character is what our repeated actions reveal it is.

The present and the future is payment transactions. The bigger picture is the efficiency of moving energy and people.

Chicago is a mix of New York hustle and LA chill. There’s a coolness. And people dress for comfort over everything else.

The difference between Parisians and Americans is that if there’s chipped paint on a door, the Parisian is unbothered and the American wants to replace the door completely—maybe just tear down the building completely, go to the bank for a loan, and start over again.

There is a couple smoking at this Parisian cafe. They make it look effortless. That’s why I don’t smoke. I don’t think I can be as effortless with cigarettes. The bigger point is that if I think about something and give it tremendous weight on my mind, the result will be the opposite of effortless.…

Fires are often the end of something. Fires are often the beginning of something.

Relax. Breathe. Everything is fine.

Consider our strengths. Is it best to fail at what we’re good at? Or is it better to fail at what we’re not good at?

I appreciate the precision of Parisian servers’ presentation and preparedness for guests. Care and effort into the small things create experience.

Don’t force your ideas or beliefs onto others. Live them and others will be curious.

Things that are alive are flexible. Things that are dead are stiff, rigid, and break easily.

Peace is not something to strive for. Peace is. Remove unnecessary actions.

Take care of the small things so they don’t become great. Take care of the small things so they become great.

What excites us most can often cause us to react or act outside or norm, creating adverse effects that negate our original excitement. Remain neautral.

Grateful for them, how their minds see the world, and the work they do. They made the present possible. They’re making the future possible.

People are more willing to listen and take action when they don’t feel they need to put their guard up. Fear gives people reason to look after only their selves instead of each other.

The lighting of our environment affects our energy as human beings. Natural lighting is best. Other lighting depends on context and intention. Bad lighting is highly offensive since it can disrupt our being.

Don’t spend so much time in your head that you miss the nuances all around you. You’ll likely find beauty and perspective in them.

The Middle Class seems afraid to me. It gives off the vibe of fear. I don’t prefer to be influenced by that. I appreciate Working and Upper Class vibes more.

I dance for tippers. They appreciate my talent and service.

Society pushes the word love over the action of love. Love doesn’t need words.

To win you have to score. To score you have to shoot. To shoot you have to fear less.

You shouldn’t hate anything. If you hate something, it’s more a reflection of you and something deeper—fear. It occurs with a lack of understanding. Be open and learn more about what you hate. You may grow.

Few things are worse than sitting down at a table only to find that the table is wobbly. Something so small can lead to annoyance and frustration. If we dive further, it’s a lack of attention to detail of the table’s owner.

There are three environments in the United States: Urban, Suburban, and Rural (small town included). Since environments influence humans, characteristics and patterns develop within individuals’ minds based on these surroundings. Rural and urban environments reflect humans’ need to be in nature or with each other. Suburban environments are not natural, instead they reflects post-WWII capitalism…