Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Caveman-ifesto

I was reading a blog today and came across a primal journal entry written by a young guy who is trying to live a primal lifestyle in order to balance his metabolism and lose weight.
As I read it, I thought to myself, "This is really cool in a way that is both honest and a little cheesy." I didn't use that exact wording, but you get the idea. I read on and I was a little bit humbled by the kid's honesty with himself. It is very easy to spot the mistakes of others, and it is a constant struggle to keep my world view in line with reality!
I have decided to work on a manifesto, for a couple of reasons, really. First, I love the word "manifesto." It sounds rebellious, violent, rude, communist, defiant and rock 'n roll. Makes me think if I was alive in the earlier part of the 20th century, I would have been one of those crazy bohemian pinkos making pamphlets about civil rights and hanging out with writers and musicians and other trash. I dig it. Second, a manifesto is a set of values, a code to live by. Once the mind is clear of Marxist associations, the word itself smacks of personal integrity and the desire to see the world in a state of balance. Sounds pretty cool, right?

TV serial killer Dexter Morgan has a code, a manifesto, and now so do I. Check it out:

My Caveman-ifesto
Today I will live how I am supposed to: free of B.S.
I will avoid distractions and focus on what is important.
I will create balance in my life: I will not give without taking or take without giving.