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A Reflection With No Beginning

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  Intro Minus Reflection From time to time, there must be an update in focus; the lens we use for the world and where we are zooming in and out. And when. To aid in remembering these shifts, I usually have some “Framing Mantras”. The last time I did this work (and it stuck) was for the 2016 WCHS Graduating Class speech . It was supposed to be for them, but I think it ended up meaning more to me. These 5 mantras guided me through the decade fairly well. But, it’s time to dust off the effort; even though these mantras will continue to guide me, probably for the rest of my life, some must be added. I need a fresh visit to how I’m doing life (ie. rules of life) The principle reason that I need to update my rules of life is that the ones posited above were note written for me. They ended up being useful for me, and I shared them as lessons learned by me, yet they were not oriented toward me. This effort differs because it centers in my self; it follows how well I know myself (recall: “k...